Hopes that Trump’s tariff tantrum quickens African Continental Free Trade Area dream
8 min readAs countries plot their response to Trump’s tariff tantrum, analysts say that for Africa, in the midst of this potential for hardship, lies an opportunity for the continent to speed up the march towards its goal of continental economic integration.
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Analysts say the ripple effects of US tariff policies are weighing heavily on African markets, especially for countries that have long relied on preferential access through AGOA. (Al Mayadeen English; Illustrated by Zeinab El-Hajj)
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