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African Growth and Opportunity Act expected to be extended by 15 years

Adan Mohammed, Industrialisation Cabinet Secretary says if Agoa programme is not extended, the country could suffer some shut-downs. [Photo: File]

The trade agreement that allows African countries to export goods to the US without duty is highly likely to be extended by another 15 years once it expires in September next year.

This is among the key outcomes of the just-ended US-Africa summit attended by 50 Heads of state and Government among them President Uhuru Kenyatta.

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