Namibia and the USA set to forge stronger economic ties through AGOA

Niël Terblanché Namibia and the United States of America (USA) are working towards enhancing their economic relations, marked by substantial support and trade growth under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Since 2017, the USA has directly supported Namibian firms, facilitating exports worth more than N$30 million to the USA through AGOA. According to Randy Berry, the USA’s Ambassador to Namibia, the country has witnessed a notable surge in exports to the USA, with charcoal exports from The Global Charcoal Company, utilizing sustainably harvested Namibian wood, being a significant contributor. Besides charcoal, other top exports to the USA from…