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Africa Clean Cooking Summit in Nairobi Postponed Amid Travel and Participation Uncertainties

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago06 mins

Nairobi — The 2026 Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa, which was expected to bring together African heads of state, financiers, development partners and energy stakeholders in Nairobi in July has been postponed. Organisers cited “ongoing uncertainties and evolving circumstances” affecting international travel and participation. In a joint statement issued on Thursday, the summit’s co-chairs…

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Africa: Uncertainties Mount as African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Deadline Nears

eriinfo.com10 months ago08 mins

With the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) that has anchored U.S-Africa relations since 2000 set to expire on September 30, prospects for extension or renewal grow increasingly slim. Among foundational principles that have anchored AGOA, the key one is the duty-free entry of specific African products into the American market. “AGOA has helped bolster economic growth,…