East African countries have a small window to take advantage of market opportunities under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), which expires next year. And if the agreement is extended by new President Donald Trump, it means that Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo will continue to export certain products to the US duty-free.
The benefits are particularly significant for Rwanda, which rejoined Agoa after a previous suspension for violating certain principles, including a restriction on imports of US second-hand clothes.
