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Africa Must Look Inward: A Case for Strengthening the AfCFTA

In a striking policy move, the United States has imposed a 50% tariff on all imports from Lesotho—despite the country’s status as a least-developed country (LDC) and a longstanding AGOA beneficiary. The decision threatens thousands of jobs in Lesotho’s textile industry, which employs a majority of women and young people. In her latest opinion article, Anele Simon, Acting Secretary General of ICOYACA, explores what this development means for Africa’s trade security and why it underscores the urgent need to strengthen the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

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