Trump terminates Biden-era methane rules putting Africa’s $101.75 billion oil and gas market in focus
Trump said on October 27 that ending the rules would save consumers and energy producers $45 billion, unlock 210 million barrels of oil and increase access to vast quantities of natural gas. The move is part of his administration’s push to expand US energy production by reducing regulatory costs for oil and gas companies
Trump expands US investment firepower to $205 billion as Washington targets African minerals
The US International Development Finance Corporation, known as DFC, already has more than $14 billion in investment commitments across Africa. More than $3 billion of that exposure is connected to critical minerals and related infrastructure
Trump signs two-year Agoa deal — nowhere near SA’s 15-year target
US President Donald Trump has signed a law extending duty-free access to qualifying nations under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) to 2028, but this falls far short of the 15 years South Africa was pushing for
Trump takes his Africa strategy a step further with first dedicated $500 million critical minerals investment push
Administered by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs, the initiative will support projects across sub-Saharan Africa that strengthen critical mineral supply chains and expand commercial opportunities for American businesses
Trump lifts restrictions on 300,000 tonnes of beef imports, opening US market to African exporters
Trump said the move is intended to bring down high beef prices for American consumers while giving the country’s cattle herd time to recover
Trump slaps 12.5% tariff on Nigeria, yet CPPE experts guarantee economy can repel the threat
Crucially, crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and primary petroleum exports are completely exempt from the new duty structure
Trump signals warmer US-Nigeria ties as Washington deepens security partnership with Tinubu
The letter, dated July 6 and released by Nigeria’s presidency on Wednesday, marks a notable change in tone after Trump last year criticised Nigeria’s handling of violence affecting Christian communities and warned that Washington could cut aid and consider other measures against Africa’s largest economy
Trump administration puts Nigeria’s 2027 election under close watch as US weighs tougher ties
The message comes at a time when the United States is weighing stricter conditions on security cooperation with Nigeria while deepening commercial ties with one of its most important African partners