To do that, we must look beyond AGOA to negotiate an agreement that will spur economic growth throughout East Africa. Under AGOA, Kenya’s exports to the United States increased six-fold from $110 million in 2000 to $667 million in 2019. It would also help support Kenya’s small-and-medium-sized businesses that form the backbone of Kenya’s economy. A free trade agreement is exactly that – free trade, not protectionism. Combining investments in innovation with Kenya’s trained youth will launch Kenya’s economy to new heights.

Source: Standard Digital October 29, 2020 21:00 UTC