A renowned political economist, Professor Carl LeVan has expressed worry over what he described as neglect of Africa in President Donald Trump’s trade policies.
LeVan, particularly expressed deep concern over the omission of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act, AGOA in Trump’s “America First” agenda.
The don made this declaration while speaking at the latest edition of the Toyin Falola Interviews on Monday.
LeVan, who chaired Politics, Governance, and Economics at the American University in Washington, DC, highlighted the potentially dire consequences of sidelining Africa in U.S. trade strategy.
He emphasized that AGOA remains a cornerstone of Africa-U.S. economic relations.
LeVan also highlighted a troubling trend in the U.S-Africa trade relations under Trump’s leadership, citing a decline in trade volume from $9.2 billion during the Biden administration to $6 billion in Trump’s first term.
He also expressed concern over the rescission of Biden’s Advisory Council…
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