Cross-Border Trade Archives

Ugandan Minister of State for Foreign Affairs John Mulimba (left) and Tanzanian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo sign a joint communiqué in Dar es Salaam on March 13, 2026, committing both countries to eliminate non-tariff barriers and address a UGX 9 trillion trade imbalance between the two neighbors.

Uganda, Tanzania Move to Eliminate Trade Barriers in Bid to Correct UGX 9 Trillion Trade Imbalance

Uganda and Tanzania have agreed to eliminate all outstanding non-tariff barriers, a move intended to fix a trade relationship currently weighed down by a 9 trillion shilling ($2.4 billion) imbalance. The mandate

March 15, 2026

Business & Markets·East Africa·The Big Story

Tabitha Njuguna, the Managing Director of AFEX Fair Trade in Kenya.

OPINION: Easing cross-border trade in Africa, is key to strengthening East Africa’s role in food security and sustainability

Africa’s population growth is one of the fastest in the world. In 2020, the population was estimated to be 1.3 billion and by 2050, it’s projected to reach 2.5 billion. This surge

May 30, 2023

Thought Leadership