Exponential Growth in Cyber Security Risks in East Africa
In this column called “The Indicator,” we will be taking an economic or financial statistic from East Africa and breaking...
What A Growing Population Density Means for East African Investment
This month’s indicator figure is257 257 of what? 257 is the population density, or the average number of people living...
Economic Impact of Non-Communicable Diseases in East Africa
Today’s indicator figure is 12%. 12% of what? The East African pharmaceuticals market is expected to grow 12% per...
Let us unite to end Child Labour
Today marks 17 years since the International Labour Organisation (ILO) declared a fight against child labour. June 12th is World...
Vodacom Tanzania reveals leading growth drivers as revenues hit $443.4 million
Data and M-pesa transactions accounted for almost 50 per cent of Vodacom Tanzania Plc`s income last year thanks to an...
Average age of an East African citizen
The indicator in question in this column is figure 17.6. 17.6 of what? According to published government statistics, the median...
Economic impact of smallholder farmers in East Africa
Today’s indicator figure is 19,675,110 19,675,110 of what? 19,675,110 is an estimate of the number of smallholder farms in...
Disposable Income in East Africa
Today’s indicator figure is 53% 53% of what? 53% of consumers in East Africa have achieved an income of...
Premature deaths in East Africa
Without Further Actions, the Majority of East Africans Alive Today Will Die Before Reaching Retirement Age This column is dedicated...
How Fat is East Africa
Today’s indicator figure is 2,008 2,008 of what? An overwhelming majority of people's livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa depend...
