Unaddressed inefficiencies and political friction have continued to undermine trade between Rwanda and Tanzania, as more Rwandan traders and transporters pivot to Mombasa port despite the longer distance and higher costs.
The effects of the recent election-induced riots in Dar es Salaam still linger, with cargo trucks in limbo for two weeks now, leading to a scarcity of a number of consumer goods in the Rwandan market and a consequent spike in prices.
