Relief for Nigeria, others as US senate extends duty-free AGOA trade pact till 2028

By Nkiruka Nnorom The United States Senate has approved a two-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, AGOA, paving the way for eligible sub-Saharan African countries to continue enjoying duty-free access to the US market until December 2028. The extension, passed with 90 votes in favour and 6 against,

The United States Senate has approved a two-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, maintaining duty-free access on more than 1,800 products from eligible countries.

United States · TRADE Key Facts —Senate approval: The US Senate voted 90–6 on 8 August 2026 to pass H.R. 6500, which it amended into a government-funding measure that extends the African Growth and Opportunity Act through 31 December 2028; because the Senate changed the bill, it returns to the House for a concurrence v