WIRE — Efforts by East African countries to curb the importation of second-hand clothes, commonly known as mitumba, have largely failed due to economic pressure, consumer demand, and limited local manufacturing capacity, according to a BBC report. Nearly a decade ago, members of the East African Community (EAC) announced plans to impose high tariffs and eventually ban The post Why East Africa's attempt to ban second-hand clothes failed appeared first on Eye Radio.
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