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Blitzed by Trump tariffs, can Africa and Europe agree on trade?

Former advisor to the AU warns the two continents remain far apart on climate and industrialisation goals

The European Commission plans to ‘diversify’ relations with its trading partners as it faces the reality of United States President Donald J Trump imposing tariffs of 25% on its cars, steel and aluminium and 10% on all other goods. The Commission has set itself a December deadline for concluding talks on a trade deal with India and opened discussions with the United Arab Emirates and Thailand. So where is Africa in the queue? The Commission and the African Union will hold a ministerial meeting on 21 May ahead of a leaders’ summit later this year, though a date for the latter is yet to be set.

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