Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has given his support to US President Donald Trump’s approach to trade, saying that African leaders should become proactive in addressing their trade imbalances with other regions.

Speaking at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) 2025 annual meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, this week, the Dangote Group president and CEO said Trump’s approach to trade and protectionism was informed by his mission to prevent trade imbalances such as export dumping, which have rocked African economies for decades...

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