EA transporters fault costs, logistical barriers on Northern, Central Corridor
Members of the Long Distance Truck Drivers and Allied Workers Union park their trucks as they wait to proceed with their journeys at Bonje in Mombasa County, Kenya. PHOTO | FILE | NMG
Cargo transit costs and logistical issues on the central and northern corridors continue to hamper cross-border trade among East African Community (EAC) member States.
This was one of the main takeaways from an East African Business Council (EABC) webinar held last week on both corridors, which connect landlocked EAC countries to the ports of Dar es Salaam and Mombasa.