April 2025 opened in typical Trump fashion, with Washington imposing blanket tariffs on imports to the US. Following the announcement, markets from New York through Shanghai witnessed severe shockwaves. Subsequently, the internet was awash with Trump supporters celebrating the effect, particularly on the Shanghai and Hong Kong stock markets, praising Trump’s ingenuity. However, a week… Continue reading Trump Gambles with the Global Economy by Imposing Tariffs
Author: GEORGE MUSIIME
As Western countries, especially the US, look inward, China is advancing global cooperation
Since the start of its “going global” strategy in March 2000, China has pursued a more open approach to cooperation, backed by the aspiration for shared prosperity. Needless to say, this has not been without resistance. Indeed, there has been a wave of anxiety-driven economic policies in the West, particularly in the US. In contrast,… Continue reading As Western countries, especially the US, look inward, China is advancing global cooperation
Africa Faces a Bright Economic Outlook Despite Internal and External Challenges
It’s that time of the year again when we find ourselves reflecting on the year that was and the year ahead. On the African continent, many countries are still recovering from the aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic and are doing so amid a fraught geopolitical environment. These tensions have, to some extent, created hurdles in… Continue reading Africa Faces a Bright Economic Outlook Despite Internal and External Challenges