Lesson 3 of 4 ยท Grade 6 Social Studies

Trade and the East African Community

15 min

Trade

Trade is the buying and selling of goods and services.

  • Local trade: within a country.
  • Regional trade: between neighbouring countries, e.g. Kenya sells tea and manufactured goods to Uganda.
  • International trade: with countries outside the region.

Kenya's main exports: tea, horticulture (flowers, vegetables, fruit), coffee.

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