Africa is facing unrelenting force from multiple global shocks, including climate change, trade wars, and debt pressures that threaten to overwhelm the continent, business leader Sir Sam Jonah has warned. Speaking at the Africa Trade Summit 2026 on Thursday, Sir Sam painted a sobering picture of external threats converging on Africa, describing the situation as a "near reality pounding at our doors." Institutions like the WTO and UN are crumbling as great powers exploit vulnerabilities," Sir Sam said. Sir Sam specifically pointed to U.S. protectionism surging under aggressive leadership, imposing tariffs that disrupt African exports and inflate costs for the continent. We are the emerging force that can redefine the table—or risk being served upon it," Sir Sam said.