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East Africa: Why Maize Is Causing Trade Tensions Between Kenya and Its Neighbours
The Conversation Africa, 11 March 2021
There was confusion in the East African grain market this week after Kenya banned maize imports from Tanzania and Uganda. The Agriculture and Food Authority said the reason for the… Read more »
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Kenya: Tough Terms As Kenya Lifts Tanzania, Uganda Maize Imports Ban
Citizen, 11 March 2021
Kenya has lifted the ban on imports of Ugandan and Tanzanian maize with strict conditions on exporters as the country seeks to curb shipping in of the cancer-causing aflatoxin on… Read more »
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East Africa: Egos, Unfair Trade Shake EAC As DR Congo Eyes Entry
Monitor, 7 March 2021
Once upon a time, the East African Community (EAC), a six-member regional bloc of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda and South Sudan - admitted in 2016 - was both vibrant and… Read more »
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Tanzania: What Next for Tanzania Maize After Kenya Ban?
Citizen, 7 March 2021
The government yesterday said it hasn't received official communication from Kenya on the decision to ban maize importation to the East African Community (EAC) member state. Read more »
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Kenya: Kenya Bans Maize Imports From Tanzania and Uganda
Citizen, 6 March 2021
Kenya has with immediate effect banned the importation of maize from two neighbouring countries including Tanzania and Uganda Read more »
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Kenya: Kenya Adds Maize, Chicken On List of Banned Ugandan Exports
Monitor, 8 March 2021
Kenya has added maize on the list of exports from Uganda that are banned from its market. Read more »