Share of Dar’s exports to DRC rises to 4.4 percent as that of Kenya and Uganda reels from trade wars
Tanzania is now exporting more of its goods to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) compared to the traditional markets of Kenya and Uganda, highlighting the changing trade dynamics occasioned by new entrants into the EAC bloc and persistent trade wars over tariff and non-tariff barriers (NTBs).
Latest data by the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) reveals that Kinshasa has overtaken Nairobi and Kampala as leading export destinations for Tanzania.
DRC and Somalia joined the EAC in 2022 and 2024 respectively bringing the bloc’s membership to eight. Others are Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan.
Subscribe our newsletter to stay updated
Thank you for subscribing!
Subscribe our newsletter to stay updated
Thank you for subscribing!
