Comesa leads unified African stance on Trump tariffs
US President Donald Trump holds a chart next to US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick as Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US on April 2, 2025.
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) is mulling a unified approach towards US tariffs.
This comes as eight member states stare at trade challenges due to reciprocal tariffs instituted by US President Donald Trump on April 2 to address trade deficits and revive domestic manufacturing and industrial sectors.
