What the Trump win means for the future of SA-US economic relations


A key concern from the African community has been centred on Trump's stance on the future of US Foreign Policy and US-Africa trade – most particularly post-AGOA trade agreements.

The unexpected presidential win by Donald Trump has sent shock waves across the globe, largely because during his presidential campaign a series of highly controversial statements were made by the Republican candidate on women, the fight against terrorism, migration and global warming.

Chelsea Markowitz, Researcher with SAIIA’s Economic Diplomacy Programme spoke to John Robbie on Talk Radio 702 to unpack what changes we are likely to see emerging out of the White House under the Presidency of Donald Trump.

See all SAIIA work on AGOA here. Read responses to the election outcome: ‘Trump Presidency: First reflections on the impact for Africa‘, ‘The Gatvol Syndrome, The Apprentice and World Politics‘ and a collection of responses by leading voices on the African continent.

The views expressed in this multimedia are those of the author/s and do not necessarily reflect the views of the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA).

10 Nov 2016

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