The loss of the mainland African Exarchate was an enormous blow to the Byzantine Empire in the Western Mediterranean, because Carthage and Egypt were Constantinople's main sources of manpower and grain.
Aafrika eksarhaadi mandriosa kaotus oli Bütsantsi riigile Vahemere lääneosas tohutu löök, kuna nii Kartaago kui ka Egiptus olid Konstantinoopoli peamised inimjõu ja teravilja allikad.