Can EAC overcome own hurdles to lead Africa’s largest trade bloc?

Dar es Salaam. The East African Community (EAC) has assumed the rotating chairmanship of the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Task Force (TTF) at a pivotal moment, renewing hopes for a more harmonised and integrated regional trade framework.

But a key question remains: can this leadership role enable the EAC to overcome its internal challenges and champion a truly tariff-free region?