Trump’s Tariffs & Africa’s Resilience: Who Really Holds the Power?

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of Trump's tariffs on Africa and the Global South amidst rising economic nationalism.

In this episode of ESG Matters with Risk Insights, host Anushka Bogdanov unpacks the global shockwave caused by President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs and what it means for the Global South, especially Africa. From a 10% blanket tariff to punishing rates on China, India, and even U.S. allies, the world is facing a new era of economic nationalism. But amidst the power plays and protectionism, Africa is not folding. We’re rising with resilience, relevance, and a renewed sense of purpose.

People in this episode

Host: Anushka Bogdanov

Topics covered

• tariffs
• economic nationalism
• Africa's resilience
• global economy
• protectionism
• Global South

Keywords

• Trump's tariffs
• Africa
• economic nationalism
• protectionism
• Global South
• resilience
• China
• India

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Donald Trump

Places: Africa, China, India, U.S.

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