What Trade War? Africa Sidesteps Tariffs, Starts Free-Trade Pact

The African Continental Free Trade Area comes into force on paper on Thursday after the required 22 countries ratified the deal a month ago. Once it’s passed by all 55 nations recognized as part of the African Union, it would cover a market of 1.2 billion people, with a combined gross domestic product of $2.5 trillion.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-30/as-trump-and-xi-battle-over-trade-africa-moves-to-ban-tariffs