Kenya targets export diversification as Trump extends AGOA by two years
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 5-Kenya has welcomed the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to the end of 2028, with the government urging exporters and manufacturers to use…
Nairobi, Kenya - The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) extension to December 31, 2028 has been welcomed by Kenya as the government urges exporters and manufacturers to diversify beyond apparel and drive industrialisation. The US extension, signed by President Donald Trump, provides continued preferential access to the American market for Kenyan exporters.
Kenya’s Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary, Lee Kinyanjui, stated that the extension offers crucial certainty for businesses relying on the US market. The textile and apparel sector has been a major beneficiary of AGOA, supporting over 66,000 direct jobs in Kenya. However, the government aims to expand Kenya’s export basket and increase the value of products entering the US market.
The government will collaborate with exporters and the private sector to maximize AGOA utilization and ensure more Kenyan businesses benefit from preferential access to the US market. Kinyanjui emphasized that AGOA should accelerate Kenya’s industrialisation, value addition, investment, and job creation.
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