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All posts tagged "AGOA"
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The policy, which covers more than 50 African countries, signals a break from Kenya’s long-standing import-heavy ties with Beijing and opens the door to...
Fifth Estate
Equally commendable was the role played by the Kenyan Embassy in Washington, which represented Kenya with clarity, urgency, and professionalism during a complex and...
Africa
President Trump has signed a law reauthorising AGOA through 2026, restoring duty-free US market access for eligible African countries.
business
President William Ruto rules out a ban on mitumba, saying Kenya must balance the second-hand clothing trade with its textile industrialisation push.
Headlines
If passed, the extension would allow ongoing negotiations to continue without risking the gains made over AGOA’s two-decade history, while offering space to redesign...
Fifth Estate
As of today, AGOA-driven exports generate approximately $600 million annually. In Kenya, the apparel industry alone employs over 58,000 people directly, with a one-to-one...
NATIONAL NEWS
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei on Wednesday argued Kenya could still export tariff-free to the US until September 30 when the current AGOA...
business
The PS said the plan is part of the campaign to promote local production and the plans of reviving the collapsed companies like Ken...
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AGOA was the signature economic policy of the Bill Clinton administration. It provides eligible sub-Saharan African countries with duty-free access to the US market for...