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China’s Tariff Cuts, Due Justice: Africa’s Dual Challenge to Western Powers
China’s Tariff Cuts, Due Justice: Africa’s Dual Challenge to Western Powers
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What do China's zero-tariff policy, Ghana's UN reparations resolution, and Kenya's new gold strategy have in common? This episode of Pan-African Frequency... 20.02.2026, Sputnik Africa
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China’s Tariff Cuts, Due Justice: Africa’s Dual Challenge to Western Powers
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What do China's zero-tariff policy, Ghana's UN reparations resolution, and Kenya's new gold strategy have in common? This episode of Pan-African Frequency examines the monumental shifts redefining Africa's place in the global order.
China is set to eliminate tariffs for 53 African nations, giving nearly the entire continent duty-free access to the world's second-largest economy. This policy signifies a major shift in the world order economic story, which has predominantly been the flow of goods and capital dictated by the old powers. Speaking to Pan-African Frequency, Dr. Sizo Nkala, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Centre for Africa-China Studies, University of Johannesburg, analyzed what this means for African economies.Parallel to these economic shifts is a moral reckoning. Ghana will introduce a United Nations resolution recognizing the slave trade as "the most serious crime against humanity.” To discuss this complex and deeply emotional call for reparations at the UN, Professor Ebenezer Ayesu, the Dean of Students at the Heritage Christian University, Ghana, unveiled the principles guiding Ghana's historic resolution.This episode also features:Discover more insights from our outstanding guests on the Pan-African Frequency podcast, proudly brought to you by Sputnik Africa.In addition to the website, you can also catch our episodes on Telegram.► You can also listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Pocket Casts, Afripods, and Podcast Addict► Check out all the episodes of Pan-African Frequency
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China’s Tariff Cuts, Due Justice: Africa’s Dual Challenge to Western Powers
What do China's zero-tariff policy, Ghana's UN reparations resolution, and Kenya's new gold strategy have in common? This episode of Pan-African Frequency examines the monumental shifts redefining Africa's place in the global order.
China is set to eliminate tariffs for 53 African nations, giving nearly the entire continent duty-free access to the world's second-largest economy. This policy signifies a major shift in the world order economic story, which has predominantly been the flow of goods and capital dictated by the old powers. Speaking to Pan-African Frequency, Dr. Sizo Nkala, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Centre for Africa-China Studies, University of Johannesburg, analyzed what this means for African economies.
“I think China's removal of tariffs for African products will go a long way in correcting the current trade imbalance between China and Africa [...] So having duty-free access to the Chinese market. I think it will reduce that deficit and create jobs on the African continent. African products, in my view, will become more competitive in the Chinese market. This may also attract more investors in African countries' businesses who would want to take advantage of the duty-free access to the world's most lucrative market [...] these trade deals are changing the orientation of the global economy from the north-south axis to a south-south axis. They promote trade between and among global south countries. By doing so, they shield themselves from the nationalist and unilateral policies of some of the Western countries, especially the US,” the scholar said.
Parallel to these economic shifts is a moral reckoning. Ghana will introduce a United Nations resolution recognizing the slave trade as "the most serious crime against humanity.” To discuss this complex and deeply emotional call for reparations at the UN, Professor Ebenezer Ayesu, the Dean of Students at the Heritage Christian University, Ghana, unveiled the principles guiding Ghana's historic resolution.
“The objective [of Ghana’s resolution] essentially is getting the global entity to come together with its membership to address one of the most important but unfortunate historical developments that has left so many scars and also visibility in terms of our daily lives, our political lives, and well, the totality of human mankind,” the professor explained.
This episode also features:
Stambuli Abdullah Nasir, Kenyan Political and History Analyst
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