Crack down on illegal business? No! Legalise it and collect taxes!

A black market fuel hawker filling a car on the side of the road in Lagos, Nigeria in 2016. FILE PHOTO | AFP

The Democratic Republic of Congo has been knocking on the door of the East African Community, and looks likely to get a seat at the table in the near future.

It is bringing with it a problem — or in my view opportunity. The DRC government recently announced a plan to crack down on illegal and clandestine private ports operating in the country.