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Why invisible tariffs should keep us awake at night

A ship offloads cargo at the Port of Mombasa. [File, Standard]

A recent forum hosted by Trademark Africa and the Editors Guild, focusing on non-tariff barriers in Africa, was an eye-opener even to experts.

Tariffs, better known as import taxes, are the tip of the iceberg. Non-tariff barriers are the part below the water.

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