The EAC at 18 and beyond: Tanzanians yearn for improved cross-border movement of people

This policy brief presents the summary of the findings from the Round 8 of the Afrobarometer survey conducted in Tanzania in March-April 2021 concerning citizens’ perceptions on the free movement of people within East African borders. An increasing number of Tanzanians in both urban and rural areas support free movement of people for trade and […]

This policy brief presents the summary of the findings from the Round 8 of the Afrobarometer survey conducted in Tanzania in March-April 2021 concerning citizens’ perceptions on the free movement of people within East African borders.

An increasing number of Tanzanians in both urban and rural areas support free movement of people for trade and employment across East Africa’s international borders.

More men than women support free cross border movement of people.

Despite openness to free cross border movement, Tanzanians report difficulties when crossing existing borders.

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REPOA is Tanzania’s Afrobarometer country partner.