AGOA trade agreement fate uncertain with incoming U.S. administration

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The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has been a significant source of support for African countries, allowing them to export goods to the United States duty-free and quota-free. However, growing concerns exist from both beneficiaries that these benefits could be eliminated or significantly modified when Donald Trump takes office when the law comes up for renewal in 2025. For more, VOA’s Paul Ndiho spoke with Melvin Foote, the founder and president of the Constituency for Africa.