America’s Tariff Wars Present No Upside Opportunities for African Economies
The tariff’s most important negative impact will be via the coming global economic slowdown.
Article/Op-Ed in An Africanist Perspective

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April 14, 2025
America’s tariff wars may sound tough on China, but they’re offering little relief, and even less clarity, for African economies caught in the crossfire. Senior Fellow Ken Opalo breaks down the real cost of trade nationalism for the Global South for An Africanist Perspective.
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