Talks ‘underway on extending US-African trade deal’

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Kenyan president reveals negotiations are ongoing on a possible extension to trade deal with gives African textiles and garments duty free access to US market

NAIROBI - Kenyan president William Ruto has revealed that talks are underway with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on a possible extension to the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

The agreement lapsed at the end of the month threatening thousands of African jobs in the textiles and garment sectors, and other industries, as well as US companies which rely on imports from Africa.

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