Services Trade Stalls in East Africa | Uganda News

Uganda News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 9, 2026 · 2m

East African business leaders are sounding the alarm over how trade in services is being stifled across the region, despite services accounting for nearly half of the EAC’s GDP. Heavy-handed enforcement, especially in Kenya under its new Local Content Bill, is creating fear and roadblocks for legitimate cross-border service providers. The East African Business Council is urging faster implementation of regional service trade agreements, calling for fair, transparent enforcement that doesn’t hinder integration. With key commitments from the Common Market Protocol still unfulfilled and uneven…