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WTO Chief: U.S. Tariffs Minimal Impact on Africa

4/28/2025

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WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala reassured that U.S. tariffs will have a negligible effect on Africa, affecting just 6.5% of exports and 4.4% of imports. She urged African countries to boost internal trade and self-sufficiency, cautioning that reliance on external trade leaves the continent exposed to significant risks.

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WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala reassured that U.S. tariffs will have a negligible effect on Africa, affecting just 6.5% of exports and 4.4% of imports. She urged African countries to boost internal trade and self-sufficiency, cautioning that reliance on external trade leaves the continent exposed to significant risks.