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In a move that sent cheers echoing from Addis Ababa textile factories to Lesotho garment plants, President Trump has signed the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), securing duty-free access to the world’s largest consumer market for another decade. The announcement, made during a high-profile Rose Garden ceremony, comes as a massive […]
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The African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) is a landmark piece of trade legislation enacted by the United States in 2000. Its goal is to promote economic growth, development and poverty reduction in sub-Saharan Africa by providing qualifying countries with duty-free access to the US market for over 6,500 products. By eliminating import tariffs and […]
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Africa’s markets are expanding, its trade relationships are evolving, and global competition for long-term economic partnership is intensifying. As governments and businesses across the continent prioritize investment, infrastructure, and industrial growth, the United States faces important choices about how it engages. In this guest essay, Liz Grossman Kitoyi argues that commercial diplomacy, not traditional assistance […]
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By Kenneth D. Johnson The Expiration of AGOA On September 30, 2025, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) officially expired, ending 25 years of preferential trade relations between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa. AGOA provided duty-free access to the U.S. market for over 6,500 products from eligible African countries, fostering economic growth, job creation, […]
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Eastern Africa stands out as a beacon of resilience in global trade. While many regions grapple with tariffs and uncertainty, countries like Kenya, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo are ramping up exports, driven by smart shifts in markets and soaring commodity values. This surge highlights the continent’s dynamic potential and sets a path […]
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In the heart of Nigeria’s vibrant Akwa Ibom State, a transformative event is set to ignite the ambitions of women and youth entrepreneurs. The Akwa Ibom Youths and Women Entrepreneurs Summit (AYWES 2025), scheduled for July 15-16 at the Technology Incubation Centre Complex in Uyo, will bring together over 450 small and medium enterprises (SMEs), […]
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To what extent has the Agoa goal been achieved? The duty- and quota-free access to the US market granted by Agoa has helped in boosting trade and investment between sub-Saharan Africa and the US. Many of the qualifying African countries have recorded specific successes in goods exported under Agoa to the US. These include textiles and apparel from Kenya, […]
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U.S. trade with sub-Saharan Africa has plateaued in recent years, prompting analysts to question the effectiveness of a preferential trade program for the region. WRITTEN BY Claire Klobucista and Mariel Ferragamo The African Growth and Opportunity Act, or AGOA, has been the cornerstone of U.S. efforts to cultivate deeper economic relations with sub-Saharan Africa since 2000. The […]
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WASHINGTON — The United States on Saturday cut Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from access to a duty-free trade program, following through on President Joe Biden’s threat to do so over accusations of human rights violations and recent coups.”The United States today terminated Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from the AGOA trade preference program due to actions […]
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AGOA Action Coalition Letter to Congress on GSP Modernization Provisions The following letter was sent by the Agoa Action Coalition to the chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade Earl Blumenauer (Democrat-Oregon), as well as the chairman of the full committee, Richard Neal (Democrat-Massachusetts) and ranking Committee member Kevin Brady (Republican-Texas), […]
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