Column: Beyond Aid: China's Zero-Tariff Strategy and Africa's Development Path

China drops tariffs on imports from 53 African countries

Starting May 1, 2026, China will scrap tariffs on imports from 53 African countries. This opens the door wider for African exporters and tightens trade links between Beijing and the continent. Read more...

Column: Beyond aid: China's zero-tariff strategy and Africa's development path

Far from being symbolic, the policy has the potential to trigger a transformative cycle of economic development across Africa while aligning closely with China's own economic evolution.by Maya MajueranAt the 39th African Union Summit on Saturday, China announced that it will fully implement zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries having diplomatic relations with China starting from

China Eliminates Tariffs On All Imports From African Countries Except Eswatini

All African countries will begin exporting to China on a 0% tariff effective May 1st, President Xi Jinping said on Saturday, February 14. “Starting May 1, 2026, China will fully implement zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations,” Xi said in a message to African heads of state gathered in

Boosting Trade: China To Lift Tariffs On Most African Imports Starting May 1

By Spy Uganda Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced that China will remove tariffs on imports from nearly all African countries beginning May 1, a move expected to deepen trade ties between Beijing and the continent. According to state media, the new policy will expand an existing zero-tariff arrangement that already benefits 33 African nations.…