African Businesses Navigate Trade With US, China Amid Competition

African leaders are pushing for renewal of a preferential U.S. trade policy, set to expire in 2025, that allows them duty-free access to the U.S. market. Speaking at a press conference of the African Growth and Opportunity Act summit in Johannesburg, U.S. trade representative Katherine Tai told reporter Kate Bartlett that Washington is prioritizing the continent. Tai also spoke about U.S.-China competition. Camera — Zaheer Cassim.