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AGOA extension could protect thousands of existing jobs More US orders could drive jobs across supply chains Kenya aims to create jobs beyond the apparel sector Kenya’s job story under AGOA is no longer just about market access. It’s about what the country does with it. The extension therefore does not simply create a new…
Trump extends AGOA trade access for Kenya to 2028 Kenya’s AGOA linked jobs rose sharply in 2025 Government eyes new export opportunities beyond apparel United States President Donald Trump has signed legislation extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to December 31, 2028. Kenya’s AGOA-accredited enterprises employed 82,026 people in 2025, up from 66,804…
Kenya backs AGOA extension to 2028 for continued US market access. Tea, coffee, flowers and nuts could benefit from tariff free exports. Government pushes value addition to boost agricultural export earnings. Kenya has welcomed a proposal to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to December 2028, saying the move would provide exporters with…
The United States House of Representatives has passed a Bill to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for a further three years, marking a significant milestone in U.S. Africa trade relations and providing renewed certainty for key export sectors in Kenya. In Kenya, the textile and apparel industries operating within Export Processing Zones…
The official expiry of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) programme. has created a new urgency for the country to reimagine its export base. The government is also accelerating diversification and value addition to cushion exporters from shifting global trade conditions. Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency (KEPROBA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Floice Mukabana…
