Trade Wars and Negotiations: What Strategies Should Africa Adopt?

This paper examines the impacts of trade wars, particularly between major nations (the United States and China), on African economies in terms of supply chain disruptions, reduced foreign investment flows, and variability in the prices of raw materials on which African countries depend. It then evaluates the negotiation strategies that African countries can adopt to turn these challenges into opportunities. Symbolized by a resurgence of global trade tensions exacerbated since 2018 under the presidency of Donald Trump, the article draws on an analysis of economic and geopolitical dynamics to propose strategic approaches tailored to the African continent. In this context, an analysis of documentary reviews, an exploitation of global trade data and legal, economic and commercial arsenals will be mobilized to outline ways to make global trade fairer and more profitable for Africa.

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