Lesotho textiles manufacturer and trade attorney react to tariffs and weighs in on SACU

09/04/2025 11 min
Lesotho textiles manufacturer and trade attorney react to tariffs and weighs in on SACU

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Episode Synopsis

This week, we turn to trade. The US has imposed tariffs on certain imports, hitting smaller Southern African economies hard, especially our neighbour Lesotho, which faces the highest rates worldwide. We hear from Teboho Kobeli, founder of Afri-Expo, on the impact for the denim sector, and Attorney Tefetso Kele explains how the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) could shield member states from the ripple effects of shifting US trade policies.

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