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Dan M. Ford

Container Terminal Durban South Africa
QiOSK

‘Duty free’ Africa trade deal extended — for now

AGOA’s short-term renewal is sparking debates about its future as tariffs bite

South Africa: Between Iran and a hard place (Donald Trump)
Africa

South Africa: Between Iran and a hard place (Donald Trump)

Pretoria is pursuing a delicate balancing act, trying to mend relations with Washington while embracing its enemies

Africa trade
QiOSK

House passes sweeping ‘duty free’ pact for African imports

This is one of those rare measures in which the Trump administration is supporting tax breaks, not tariffs, for the Global South

herese Kayikwamba Wagner Congo Trump White House
Africa

6 stories that defined Trump’s approach to Africa in 2025

Minerals, peace deals, and a complete dissolution of relations with at least one country. Who says the president isn’t paying attention?

Africa construction development
Africa

US capital investments for something other than beating China

The debate is on about the renewal of the Development Finance Corporation and whether to tie international partnerships to Great Power Competition