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Agoa: Navigating trade hurdles under 'America first' policy

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As we stand on the precipice of significant changes in the US trade policy, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) looms large on the frontline of international commerce.

Established in 2000 to promote US-African trade, Agoa has allowed eligible sub-Saharan African countries, including Kenya, to export goods duty-free.

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