Kariakoo businessmen struggle as polls-related slowdown drags on

Kariakoo Market traders line up with their merchandise. PHOTO/FILE


Dar es Salaam. Kariakoo, once the beating heart of Dar es Salaam’s informal and wholesale trade, has entered a worrying slowdown as traders report drastically reduced foot traffic, fewer regional buyers and continued uncertainty following the October 29 elections.

Across the bustling grid of streets that normally draw shoppers from across Tanzania and neighbouring countries, the mood has turned subdued.