SADC economies face uncertainty as Trump tariffs bite
US President Donald Trump holds a "Foreign Trade Barriers" document as he delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington DC, US on April 2, 2025.
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is assessing the impact of United States President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, amid concerns that the region’s fragile economies are heading for uncertain times.
President Trump imposed a new baseline tariff of 10 percent on imported goods from SADC member states with effect from April 5, while “reciprocal” tariffs came into force on April 9.
