East Africa's Ports Are Busy, but Stuck On the Wrong Side of Global Trade

East Africa's Ports Are Busy, but Stuck On the Wrong Side of Global Trade

[Independent (Kampala)] Geography, economists often say, is destiny. For East Africa, it may also be a constraint.

East Africa’s ports are busy, but stuck on the wrong side of global trade

This photo published on 31 July 2015 shows Mombasa Port on the East African Coast. The port receives millions of tonnes of goods destined for Uganda every year. COURTESY PHOTO/KENYAN MINISTRY OF EAST AFRICAN AFFAIRS. Despite rapid growth and heavy investment, Mombasa and Dar es Salaam remain gateway ports rather than global hubs, as geography keeps East Africa just outside the main currents of world shipping   NEWS ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | Geo…