The revival of sweeping US tariffs under President Donald Trump’s administration has once again placed developing economies — particularly those in Africa — on the frontlines of a trade war not of their own making.
Trump’s latest imposition of tariffs on more than 90 countries is not just a reordering of the global trade hierarchy — it’s a jarring signal that developing countries can no longer rely on the goodwill of powerful economies to access international markets without political strings attached.
Although Africa is not a direct target of the tariffs, South Africa now stands as an explicit casualty. As of 7 August, a 30% tariff on all South African goods entering the US was in …
Ranjeni Munusamy: A well-known political journalist and commentator,
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