Industry and Trade
Naivasha ICD: Not close enough for Mombasa-Kigali SGR plan
When the idea for Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) was mooted, there was clear excitement among landlocked countries in East Africa who...
Looking at the financial budgets of East African
East African countries have traditionally read their annual budgets concurrently giving the region a chance to lay out their financial...
Hidden blessing for DR Congo in oil price crashes
The DRC’s untapped deposits of copper, gold, diamonds, cobalt, uranium and coltan are some of the raw minerals estimated to...
African free trade zone launch pushed to January
The launch of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) has been pushed from its initial date of July 1...
Uganda, Rwanda record reduced trade flows
Uganda and Rwanda recorded a reduced trade flows in April and May 2020 according to a report from the COMESA...
Kenya penny pinches for the agriculture sector despite promise
In the recent budget estimates, the East African nation hailed as the economic hub of the region saw a paltry...
Helios Towers slates $450 million expansion plans in Africa
Helios Towers—UK based telecommunications company anticipates using around $450 million in new funds to increase its operations in Africa's telecom...
$8 billion revenue loss for Africa’s aviation
The aviation industry in Africa is expected to suffer a revenue loss of $8.103 billion this year due to COVID-19,...
Poorer, hungrier Africans increase with pandemic impact
With climate and environmental shocks continually threatening food supplies and locusts still ravaging crops in East Africa, the situation could...
Berbera corridor to boost trade between Somaliland and Ethiopia
The construction of the $400 million Berbera corridor is set to boost trade links between Somaliland and Ethiopia. The project...
This Months Edition
East Africa’s best: Entrepreneur wins Kshs1 million Sinapis seed capital
The future of Tech Industry in Africa looks bright
Seven African Exchanges and African Development Bank prod investment in Africa
Rwanda and Uganda lead East Africa in switch to electric cars
EAC looks to review its textile strategy
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East Africa’s best: Entrepreneur wins Kshs1 million Sinapis seed capital
The future of Tech Industry in Africa looks bright
Seven African Exchanges and African Development Bank prod investment in Africa
Rwanda and Uganda lead East Africa in switch to electric cars
EAC looks to review its textile strategy
