Regional integration in East Africa is gaining fresh momentum, as President William Ruto of Kenya and President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania, move to eliminate longstanding trade barriers. The two leaders have directed the removal of all non-tariff barriers between their two countries by the end of May 2026, following high-level talks in Dar es Salaam. The move is being hailed as a major step toward boosting trade efficiency, lowering business costs, and unlocking economic growth within the East African Community. Channel Africa's economics reporter innocent Semosa takes a look….

<p>Regional integration in East Africa is gaining fresh momentum, as President William Ruto of Kenya and President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania, move to eliminate longstanding trade barriers. The two leaders have directed the removal of all non-tariff barriers between their two countries by the end of May 2026, following high-level talks in Dar es Salaam. The move is being hailed as a major step toward boosting trade efficiency, lowering business costs, and unlocking economic growth within the East African Community. Channel Africa's economics reporter innocent Semosa takes a look&hellip;.</p>