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China’s duty-free access offers growth path as Agoa waivers
Kenyan workers prepare clothes for export under the US African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) at the United Aryan Export Processing Zone (EPZ) factory in Ruaraka, Nairobi.
The future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) is far from certain. Discussions around its renewal remain stalled amid shifting US political priorities, rising economic protectionism, and changing global trade dynamics.
This uncertainty highlights a broader concern: African countries may no longer be able to rely on external trade preferences as a foundation for their development strategies.