Top African economies are recalibrating their strategies in response to U.S. tariffs, leadership transitions, and deepening regional conflicts, with significant implications for trade, security, and livelihoods.
Trump’s Tariffs Shake African Economies
The ripple effects of renewed U.S. tariff policies under former President Donald Trump are weighing heavily on African markets, especially for countries that have long relied on preferential access through the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Nations such as Lesotho and South Africa are seeking alternatives by reinforcing regional trade through frameworks like the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and pursuing…















