Ethiopia is projected to be tenth on the list at just over 190 million people. For the simple reason that they present enormous economic opportunities for the wider Eastern African region. Counties from Turkana to Kwale stand to benefit from the logistical and commercial opportunities that would emerge with the opening of a trade corridor into southern Ethiopia. Kenya is therefore an important gateway into the eastern DRC and beyond. Furthermore, Kenyan firms have an opportunity to supply fast-moving consumer goods and services such as banking to the large population centers in eastern DRC, from Kisangani all the way south to Lubumbashi.

Source: Standard Digital April 30, 2021 13:41 UTC