African exporters, manufacturers gain duty-free access as US lawmakers renew trade pact

January 26, 2026

In a decisive move to secure American supply chains and counter-balance growing Eastern influence, the United States House of Representatives —the lower chamber of the American Congress—has voted to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for three years. The legislative package, approved by a commanding 340-to-54 margin on January 12, 2026, signals a […]