East Africa should seize the trade moment in changing global order

Governments must ensure that borders function as gateways, not choke points. Political leadership and coordinated policy action are essential to removing structural bottlenecks and unlocking regional potential.

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At this year’s GTR East Africa 2025 Conference in Nairobi, I participated in a timely panel discussion under the theme “Trade Growth and Infrastructure Investment: East Africa’s Opportunity to Thrive in the New World Order.”

The conversation could not have come at a more critical moment.

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