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East Africa: Samia, Uhuru Explains How Arusha Bypass Road Will Boost EAC Economy
Daily News, 22 July 2022
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced a newly launched 42.4km Arusha Bypass Road which will boost tourism in the East African Community (EAC) member states. Read more »
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East Africa: Tanzania, Kenya - Road Networks Building Regional Trade
The Exchange, 14 February 2022
As of 2015, Tanzania extended infrastructure investment in road, rail, air and marine transportation. Read more »
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Kenya: Kenya-Tanzania Cross-Border Trade Hits U.S.$905.5 Million
The Exchange, 10 February 2022
Bilateral trade between Kenya and Tanzania hit US$905.5 million from January to November 2021, according to the Central Bank of Kenya. Read more »
New Kenya, Tanzania Road to Boost EAC Economy
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta - the East African Community (EAC) presiding chairperson - have said that the Arusha Bypass will decongest the Arusha city, connect the EAC and stimulate businesses in the regional bloc. The two presidents officiated the 42.4km Arusha Bypass Road that links Arusha, Kilimanjaro and Manyara Regions and other parts of the regional trade bloc. The road is expected to boost tourism in the EAC member states.
The project worth U.S.93 Million from the African Development Bank, is expected to be one of the regional roads functioning as an international road connecting not only Kenya and Tanzania but will also link countries such as Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda and promote African economic development.
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Kenya and Tanzania will resolve most of the non-tariff barriers affecting cross-border trade by December 2021. The decision follows a five-day meeting held in Nairobi, by the Joint ... Read more »
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The Kenyan government has begun the documentation processes for the dualling of the 40km project Mtwapa-Kilifi Road. The project is part of the 460km Malindi-Tanga-Bagamoyo East ... Read more »
