Kenya’s AGOA extension to 2028: What it means for exports, jobs and the US market
Kenya’s exporters have secured a longer runway in the United States market after President Donald Trump signed legislation extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through December 31, 2028. For Kenya, the extension does more than preserve duty-free access. It gives manufacturers additional time to secure orders, protect export-related jobs and attract investment while […]
Kenya's AGOA extension through 2028 provides exporters with a longer period to secure orders, protect jobs, and attract investment in the US market. The extension is particularly significant for Kenya's textile and apparel industry, but its bigger economic test will be whether the country can use the additional two years to diversify beyond garments and sell more value-added products to the US.
The extension is expected to have an immediate impact on export manufacturing, with Kenyan factories employing 82,026 people in 2025 and capital investment rising to Ksh42.3 billion. However, Kenyan apparel exports to the US faced a challenge as the value of exports fell 4.1 per cent in 2025, highlighting the need for Kenyan manufacturers to focus on increasing the value of their exports rather than simply producing more garments.
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