Full List: African Countries Affected By Trumps Tariffs

This policy, which targets over 180 countriesincluding several African countriesis expected to redefine economic ties.

The trade dynamics between Africa and the United States are on the verge of a major transformation following President Donald Trumps recent announcement of a sweeping new tariff policy.

This policy, which targets over 180 countriesincluding several African nationsis expected to redefine economic ties and global trade relations.

Trumps new trade strategy, which he has termed Liberation Day, is designed to counteract what his administration perceives as unfair trade practices. Under this approach, any country that does not have a formal trade agreement with the U.S. will be subjected to a baseline 10 tariff on all exports to the American market. The core principle of reciprocal tariffs is straightforward: if a country imposes high tariffs on U.S. goods, the U.S. will respond with equal or higher tariffs on goods imported from that country.

For African nations such as South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenyacountries with well-established trade relations with the U.S.this policy marks a potential disruption, as it introduces new barriers to their exports.