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July 1, 2026
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East Africa unlocks opportunities for small-scale traders at Taveta border

East Africa unlocks opportunities for small-scale traders at Taveta border

Trade transactions with Tanzania through the Taveta–Holili Border have reached record levels as MSMEs leverage trade facilitation measures under the EAC framework...

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The Taveta-Holili One-Stop Border Post (OSBP) is experiencing record trade transactions, largely driven by small-scale traders benefiting from East African Community (EAC) trade facilitation measures.

  • Between July 2024 and December 2025, 9,660 Simplified Certificates of Origin (SCOs) were issued to Kenyan traders exporting to Tanzania, enabling duty-free access for goods up to Sh250,000.
  • The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) are facilitating this growth.
  • Truck traffic at the OSBP increased by 7.57% in the first half of the 2025-2026 financial year compared to the previous year, indicating a strong upward trend in regional commerce.

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