AGOA renewal offers great opportunities for Africa

AGOA and Haiti trade extensions win House approval

A package of measures to renew the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for ten years and extend the Haiti…

COMMENT: Will a stable AGOA help Africa’s apparel industry?

Re-energising US apparel imports from Africa has been among the recent concerns of US brands and retailers. But Mike Flanagan…

AGOA delays drag on sourcing decisions

Groups representing apparel and footwear manufacturers, brands, and retailers in the US and Africa are urging the quick renewal of…

SOURCING: Tanzania adds to Africa’s apparel sourcing mix

Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda are all ramping up their efforts to put Africa on the apparel sourcing map with a…

Sourcing in Africa: Foreign investment flows in

With its cheaper labour and resources, East Africa has already attracted foreign investment, particularly from Asia - as well as…