Impact Of Trump's Tariffs & Suspension Of AGOA On African Countries

Trump’s Policies Are Roiling Africa’s Garment and Textiles Industry

Between the expiration of the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the potential implementation of tariffs as high as 50 percent, the continent is desperate for options.

Our government and Donald Trump are united on the philosophy of tariffs

Photo by Natilyn Hicks Photography on UnsplashUnited States (US) President Donald Trump has wreaked havoc on the global economy by imposing so-called reciprocal tariffs on almost all imports into the US. This has reversed decades of progress towards freer trade and rightly led to condemnation from sober-minded people everywhere. At the same time, President Trump has been treating South Africa as an adversary. But when it comes to his signature i…

Something to Talk About: Topics Shaping Supply Chain - Supply Chain Now Supply Chain Now Has the Topics Shaping Supply Chain

Tariffs have the entire world on edge, and the Supply Chain Now hosts are staying abreast of the very latest developments on the tariffs front to share them with listeners. But believe it or not, there’s a lot more going on in the world that affects the supply chain industry than tariffs, and Supply Chain Now is keeping listeners informed about all the topics important to them.   Tariffs, Of Course, and Government Regulations The Trump administr…

Impact Of Trump's Tariffs & Suspension Of AGOA On African Countries

The latest blow to international trade and global supply chains has fallen in the form of Trump’s tariffs, where, after assuming the presidency, Trump announced a raft of tariffs on most commodities imported into the USA.

The impact of Trump’s tariffs on the supply chain

President Donald Trump’s return to the White House has been accompanied by aggressive trade policies including expanded tariffs on Chinese imports, universal import levies, and uncertainty around multilateral trade agreements which are reshaping global supply chains. For African supply chain managers, the impact is far-reaching, and it goes beyond imports, says supply chain industry body SAPICS. With the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)…

CIAPS advocates for African economic gains amid global trade rifts

Joy Agwunobi  L:R, Magnus Onyeibe, policy analyst and development strategist, Vimbai Mutinhiri, a media personality and  Anthony Kila, director of CIAPS at the Trump 2.0 and Africa: Dangers and Prospects event held at the Commonwealth Institute of Advanced and Professional Studies (CIAPS) auditorium, Lagos African nations have been advised to rethink their international approach and explore opportunities arising from the increasingly unpredictab…