Africa: Africa Braces for Fallout As Us Tariff Deadline Is Pushed Back a Week
Friday, 1 August 2025 () [RFI] African countries have gained an extra week to renegotiate trade terms with Washington, with new US tariffs - including steep hikes for South Africa and Algeria - now due to take effect on 7 August. The latest executive order signed by President Trump introduces a flat 15 percent tariff on most African exports to the United States, replacing a patchwork of earlier rates.
In a major international development, former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping 30% tariff on all goods imported from South Africa, set to begin on August 1. In a letter, Trump..
Friday, 1 August 2025 ()
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