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[Independent (Kampala)] East Africa's growth story remains one of the most encouraging on the continent. The IMF projects the East African Community (EAC) to grow by 5.6% in 2026, above the continental projection of 4.3%. Trade is also expanding. According to the EAC Quarterly Statistics Bulletin (October-December 2025), total EAC trade rose by 25.4%, from US$124.9 billion in 2024 to US$156.6 billion in 2025. In the last quarter of 2025 alone, trade reached US$42.4 billion, with exports of US$20.8 billion and imports of US$21.6