AGOA
US Suspends Rwanda’s AGOA Status for Apparel Imports
The U.S. has suspended Rwanda's duty-free status for apparel imports to the U.S. over its plan to ban used…
USTR Advances US-Africa Free Trade Agreement That Goes Beyond AGOA
USTR Robert Lighthizer said the Trump administration wants to move swiftly to start talks on a free trade…
USTR Lighthizer Says African Free Trade Agreement a Trump Goal
U.S. and sub-Saharan Africa goods trade grew 5.8% percent to $39 billion in 2017 from 2015, and apparel and…
African Unions: Used Clothing Imports “Suffocate” Local Textile Sector
Labor unions in Africa are tired of clothing castoffs from the West, which they say are "suffocating" the…
Rwanda AGOA Benefits Suspended Over Used-Clothing Import Ban
After a review of Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda's preferential trade eligibility under AGOA over those…
Kenya Settles Trade Arrangement for Better US Market Access
More than 2,000 Kenyan companies are set to expand their business opportunities into the U.S market with the…
Trump’s Trade Policies Come Under Fire as Hurting US Standing
Driven by the Trump administration's hard line stance on global trade, the U.S. is set to lose its position…
Used-Clothing Trade Causes Contention Between US and East African Nations
The commercial enterprise of U.S. companies selling used clothing to African countries doesn't seem a likely…
East Africa Trade Hub and Maersk-Owned Platform Partner to Simplify Africa Trade
The East Africa Trade and Investment Hub has signed an agreement with Fromtu, a new business-to-business…
New African Nations Get AGOA Trade Benefits, Others at Risk
As the U.S. continues its wholesale review of all trade agreements and preference programs—including the…
AGOA Talks Conclude Without Concrete Outcomes
A meeting to discuss the African Growth & Opportunity Act (AGOA) last week concluded without any real…
Is the US Looking to End AGOA?
Sub-Saharan Africa has both been the land of sourcing opportunity and the land where trade was most likely to…
US Reconsiders AGOA Eligibility for Three African Countries
Africa appears to now be getting more of the Trump Administration's attention when it comes to trade.
Mauritian Denim Manufacturers Look to Build U.S. Business
Most recent trade discussions have focused on the Trans Pacific Partnership, however, there are other free…
Country Snapshot: Sourcing in Madagascar
Ever since the African Growth and Opportunity Act secured duty free benefits for goods made in Madagascar…