US Senate votes to extend AGOA trade programme for 32 African nations
The United States Senate has approved a two-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, maintaining duty-free access on more than 1,800 products from eligible countries until December 2028.
A cornerstone of US-Africa trade relations for 25 years, AGOA has allowed the US to buy billions of dollars of duty-free cars, clothes, and other items from 32 sub-Saharan African nations.
With the current agreement set to expire at the end of September, the extension is a relief for African businesses who depend on US exports.
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