Agoa comeback under threat from Africa free trade deal
The number of trucks along the Northern Corridor have increased since the resumption of cargo clearance at the port of Mombasa, which augurs well for the AfCFTA. PHOTO | KEVIN ODIT
The US government is exploring ways of renewing a preferential trade programme that gives countries in sub-Saharan Africa preferential access to US markets, allowing them to export products tariff-free.
President Joe Biden wants to improve on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) which comes to an end in 2025, to tap into Africa’s expanding integration.
