Transporters and vehicle owners in East Africa are threatening mass protests over Tanzania's controversial ban on foreign nationals holding key jobs. They are calling on the East African Community (EAC) and the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) to intervene, arguing the ban undermines regional integration.

• The ban, effective July 28, prohibits non-Tanzanian citizens from engaging in 15 specified business activities.
• The transporters, particularly in the tourism sector, emphasize that the ban violates the EAC Treaty, the Common Market Protocol, and WTO principles.
• Demands include the immediate reversal of the ban, diplomatic engagement, and legal review, with threats of reciprocal economic measures against Tanzanian interests if demands are not met.