Kenya’s garment-textile export sector anxious as AGOA expires in Sept
As the US African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is scheduled to expire in September, uncertainty looms over 66,000 jobs in Kenya’s garment and textile export sector. Despite President William Ruto reassuring businesses in December 2024 that the pact will be renewed, the US administration’s push for reciprocal trade deals has created anxiety among countries that benefit from AGOA.
As the US African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is scheduled to expire in September, uncertainty looms over 66,000 jobs in Kenya’s garment and textile export sector.
Despite President William Ruto reassuring businesses in December 2024 that the pact will be renewed, the US administration’s push for reciprocal trade deals has created anxiety among countries that benefit from AGOA.
