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Africa Connect: US 1% LEVY TAX on Diaspora Remittances Threaten Africa's Financial Flows

February 6, 2026·14 min·1 clip

Mexican President Claudia Scheinbaum calls the US 1% remittance tax a 'tax against the poor' that threatens $1.4 billion in Ugandan remittances.

This episode examines the controversial US 1% tax levy on diaspora remittances and its potential severe impact on African financial flows. Expert Dr. Paul Kariuki provides analysis on how this policy threatens developing economies like Uganda that receive billions in remittances annually.

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