The Insight Edge | Episode 2: Rethinking East Africa’s Trade Competitiveness
East Africa’s market holds massive potential, but structural challenges continue to limit its growth.
With exports at approximately USD 8.3 billion against imports of over USD 20 billion, the region continues to face a persistent trade imbalance. At the same time, manufacturing contribution to GDP has declined in key markets like Kenya, even as peer economies demonstrate what is possible with the right focus and competitiveness.
In this episode, we engage in a conversation on:
East Africa’s export performance and trade imbalance;
the structural drivers of competitiveness, including cost of…
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