US renewal of AGOA, HELP acts will ‘restore diversified sourcing’
Both measures are set to be reviewed by the House Ways and Means Committee on 10 December 2025. The African…
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Mauritius looks beyond US to keep apparel sector relevant
Mauritius’ apparel sector - long seen as a reliable sourcing hub in Africa - is navigating its most severe disruption…
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US fashion sector concerned over AGOA, Haiti HOPE/HELP lapse
AAFA has shared its "deep disappointment" on the US administration allowing both the AGOA and Haiti trade preference programmes to…
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SMART joins urgent call to renew AGOA to protect US recycling
SMART, which represents US companies engaged in the global trade of secondhand clothing and reclaimed textile products, has written a…
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US failure to renew AGOA, Haiti HOPE/HELP will ‘add to trade chaos’
The AAFA is calling on US Congress to immediately renew the AGOA and HOPE/HELP programmes, which are scheduled to expire…
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Unpacking the trade agreements impacting the global fashion sector
For the global fashion sector, trade agreements are essential to maintaining stable supply chains with predictable costs. Disruptions to that…
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Ethiopia eyes emerging markets as US maintains AGOA ban
The Biden administration decided against giving Ethiopia access to its previously granted duty-free access to the US over ongoing human…
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Kenya clothing sector focuses on deepening US trade relations
A White House briefing has described AGOA as the cornerstone of the US trade relationship with Kenya and across sub-Saharan…
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Explainer: Looming AGOA expiry puts US apparel buyers off say experts
A new report from the Office of US Trade Representative (USTR) has revealed US trade with African Growth and Opportunity Act…
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Explainer: Is Africa viable US apparel sourcing alternative to Asia?
University of Delaware professor of fashion and apparel studies Dr Sheng Lu who conducted the study describes the prospect of…
