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Cross-Border Trade — Pan-AfricanGuideBeginnerInvestor Intelligence
Busia-Malaba Corridor: Real Landed Cost Data for Kenya-Uganda Trade

An estimated 68% of goods crossing the Busia-Malaba corridor between Kenya and Uganda are subject to

May 2026
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ECOWAS Free Movement vs Real Trade Friction: The Tariff Data Gap

The ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme promises zero tariffs on qualifying goods among fifteen membe

May 2026
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Moyale Corridor Livestock Trade: Kenya-Ethiopia Economics

The Moyale corridor moves an estimated 300,000 head of cattle annually between Ethiopia and Kenya, y

May 2026
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Japan to Kampala: The True Cost of Used Vehicle Imports

East Africa imports over 250,000 used vehicles annually, predominantly from Japan, through a supply

May 2026
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Ghana-Burkina Faso Onion Corridor: Seasonal Arbitrage

The Ouagadougou-Kumasi onion corridor generates an estimated GHS 15-30 million in annual cross-borde

May 2026
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Mitumba Bale Import Economics: Gikomba to Consumer

East Africa's mitumba trade imports an estimated 150,000-185,000 tonnes of secondhand clothing annua

May 2026
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Gold From DRC to Dubai: The Artisanal Export Pipeline

The Democratic Republic of Congo produces an estimated 15 to 30 tonnes of artisanal gold annually, t

May 2026
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Sugar Trade on the Kenya-Somalia Border: Full Breakdown

An estimated 200,000 to 400,000 tonnes of sugar enter Kenya annually through informal channels from

May 2026
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Cattle Trade Along the Sahel Corridor: Moving Millions of Head Across Invisible Borders

The Sahel-to-coast cattle corridor moves an estimated 3 to 4 million head annually from grazing zone

May 2026
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Textiles From Guangzhou to Accra: Inside the USD 4 Billion Fabric Pipeline Reshaping West African Markets

The textile and fabric trade from China to West Africa represents one of the largest and most transf

May 2026
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Ethiopian Coffee Exports to the Gulf: Inside the USD 1.4 Billion Trade That Funds a Nation but Enriches Few Farmers

Ethiopia exports approximately 290,000 tonnes of coffee annually with Gulf Cooperation Council state

May 2026
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Cooking Oil Across East African Borders: Why a KES 92 Billion Trade Remains Invisible to Formal Capital

Picture this: a 33,000-litre tanker truck loaded with refined palm oil departs from a refinery in Ji

May 2026
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