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In which ways did Seyyid said promote trade between the East African Coast and the outside world?

Explain ways in which Seyyid said promoted trade between the East African Coast and the outside
world.

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John
1. He established plantation agriculture which produced commodities for international trade of e.g. cloves

2. He financed some of the Arab and foreign traders who participated in international trade

3. He encouraged foreign traders to trade along the Kenyan coast

4. He signed trade agreement with European countries e.g. USA to promote foreign trade

5. He invited Indian Banyans to settle along the East African coast and trade

6. He created political stability along the East African coast which was conducive for international trade

7. He provided security for slave traders hence intensified slave trade between the Kenyan coast and the outside world
johnmulu answered the question on January 24, 2017 at 13:40

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