
East Africa is emerging as a strategic gateway connecting Africa with global markets, according to Nellyana Mmanyi, head of corporate banking at Absa Tanzania. She said geopolitical tensions, shifting supply chains and efforts to build more resilient trade routes are reshaping the global economy, offering Africa an opportunity to strengthen its position not only as a source of raw materials and a growing consumer market, but also as a key business hub.
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