Why East Africa loses billions by exporting raw materials and importing finished goods

Bidco Africa chairman, Dr Vimal Shah, speaks on Saturday, August 1, 2026, during a trade clinic organized by the East African Business Council (EABC) and African Development Bank (AfDB) in Nairobi, Kenya. PHOTO | COURTESY

By  Filbert Rweyemamu

Mwandishi wa Habari

Mwananchi

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