The East African Business Council has urged the EAC member states to lift border restrictions to allow full resumption of trade. The regional lobby of private sector associations and corporates in East Africa said on Thursday that the reopening would enable cross-border business activity to rebound and subsequently support investment. EABC executive director Peter Mathuki told the Star that business has been poor since the borders across the region were closed in the wake of Covid-19. Kenya and other EAC states began closing borders for both land, air and water travellers when the first cases of the coronavirus were reported in the region in March. Mathuki, however, said EAC governments should remain vigilant and ensure that people moving across borders strictly follow Covid-19 regulations to limit the spread of the virus.

Source: The Star October 29, 2020 18:56 UTC