Lesotho textile industry gains temporary relief as US extends duty free trade deal
The US extension of AGOA brings relief to Lesotho's garment sector. This move follows months of uncertainty and tariffs that hit the nation's top exports.
U.S. President donald trump has signed an extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through December 31, 2026, maintaining the duty-free trade framework for eligible Sub-Saharan African exports. This action by the donald trump administration and the US 
US government removes immediate tariff-related uncertainty that had threatened apparel exports and jobs in AGOA-eligible countries. The extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) provides critical stability for the US US garments market and its regional trade partners.
US government removes immediate tariff-related uncertainty that had threatened apparel exports and jobs in AGOA-eligible countries. The extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) provides critical stability for the US US garments market and its regional trade partners.The development is particularly significant as it ends months of uncertainty following the expiry of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which had put hundreds of thousands of African jobs at risk and threatened duty-free access for more than 1,800 products. The timing is critical for exporters that faced renewed tariffs earlier in the year. By securing this extension, the US US has ensured that the established trade framework remains in place through the end of 2026, mitigating immediate economic risks across the region.
US has ensured that the established trade framework remains in place through the end of 2026, mitigating immediate economic risks across the region.
