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Significance
The announcement comes as neighbouring Ethiopia moves toward completing a rail link with Djibouti to increase access to the Red Sea port. Ethiopia's rail expansion is part of a rail building spree across East Africa -- a region attempting to improve economic linkages.
Impacts
Rwanda's renewed relationship with Tanzania will strengthen as economic linkages grow.
The trucking industry may attempt to disrupt economic activity if the new railways erode their business.
Ethiopia's economic ties with Djibouti will grow as the Red Sea port becomes more accessible.
Kenya may need to rethink other large-scale development projects following Ugandan and Rwandan preferences for Tanzanian options.
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