AGOA Trade Agreement Expires, Leaving Kenya's Apparel Sector Uncertain - October 2025
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade agreement, which benefited Kenya's textile industry for 25 years through cooperation with the United States government, has officially expired. The expiration leaves many textile companies and Kenya's apparel sector facing an uncertain future. This threatens the duty-free access of Kenyan-made apparel into the United States market, which has fueled the sector's growth for 25 years. The expiration has raised fears of potential job losses in Kenya, but is also seen as an opportunity for new trade avenues.
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Mkataba wa kibiashara wa AGOA yafika mwisho
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade agreement, which greatly benefited Kenya's textile industry for 25 years through cooperation with the United States government, has officially expired. This expiration leaves companies that thrived under the agreement facing an uncertain future.
AGOA expiry raises fears of job losses but opens new trade opportunities
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Kenya’s apparel sector in limbo as AGOA expires
Kenya's apparel sector is facing an uncertain future as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which has fueled its growth for 25 years, is set to expire. The expiration threatens the duty-free access of Kenyan-made apparel into the United States market.
Mkataba wa AGOA wakamilika, kampuni za nguo zaachwa njia panda
The **AGOA** trade agreement between **Kenya** and the **United States**, which significantly benefited the textiles sector for **25 years**, has officially expired. This expiration leaves many textile companies facing an uncertain future after years of thriving under the agreement.