Omu Kakujaha Matundu on increased US tariffs
April 3, 2025
President Donald Trump has announced sweeping tariffs on global trading partners, and several African nations are feeling the heat.
South Africa is facing a hefty 30% tariff, while countries like Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Botswana are hit even harder, with rates as high as 50%. Nigeria hasn’t been spared either, with a 14% tariff on exports to the US.
So, how will these tariffs impact Namibia and the broader SADC region? To break it all down and give us the expert perspective, we were joined on air by Omu Kakujaha Matundu