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    Africa’s electric vehicle firms look to COP29 for finance boost

    Africa’s electric vehicle firms look to COP29 for finance boost

    15 hours ago
    African Markets – Factors to watch on Nov 20

    African Markets – Factors to watch on Nov 20

    19 hours ago
    Game Changers: Catch of the future
    Rwanda

    Game Changers: Catch of the future

    Wed, Nov 20th 2024
    Visa’s commitment to fintech continues with 3rd cohort of Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator
    Kenya

    Visa’s commitment to fintech continues with 3rd cohort of Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator

    Tue, Nov 19th 2024
    Kenyan shilling steady as dollar supply meets manufacturing demand
    Kenya

    Kenyan shilling steady as dollar supply meets manufacturing demand

    Tue, Nov 19th 2024
    Ugandan shilling stronger on remittance, commodity FX inflows
    Uganda

    Ugandan shilling stronger on remittance, commodity FX inflows

    Tue, Nov 19th 2024
    Invest Rwanda: A Global Stage: From Vision to Reality
    Rwanda

    Invest Rwanda: A Global Stage: From Vision to Reality

    Thu, Nov 14th 2024
    Kenyan shilling weakens due to increased FX demand from various sectors
    Kenya

    Kenyan shilling weakens due to increased FX demand from various sectors

    Thu, Nov 14th 2024
    Kenya

    African Markets – Factors to watch on Nov 14

    Thu, Nov 14th 2024
    Kenya

    Teaching Capital Markets

    Wed, Nov 13th 2024
    Kenya

    The World Bank and other IFIs should get serious about climate adaptation in low-income countries

    Wed, Nov 13th 2024
    Uganda

    Ugandan shilling stable; to firm due to remittance inflows

    Wed, Nov 13th 2024
    Rwanda

    Game Changers: Creative canvas: Rwanda’s evolving art & exhibition scene

    Mon, Nov 11th 2024
    Ethiopia

    Vodacom not looking for other M&A deals after blocked Maziv merger

    Mon, Nov 11th 2024
    African Markets – Factors to watch on Nov 8
    Uganda

    African Markets – Factors to watch on Nov 8

    Fri, Nov 8th 2024
    Creating disability-inclusive employment opportunities in Rwanda
    Rwanda

    Creating disability-inclusive employment opportunities in Rwanda

    Fri, Nov 8th 2024
    Ugandan shilling flat, under pressure from fuel importers
    Uganda

    Ugandan shilling flat, under pressure from fuel importers

    Thu, Nov 7th 2024
    Tanzania

    China as a Model Development Partner

    Thu, Nov 7th 2024
    Ethiopia

    Safaricom trims forecast on Ethiopia’s birr depreciation

    Thu, Nov 7th 2024
    Ethiopia

    IMF raises Ethiopia’s international reserves target after first review

    Tue, Nov 5th 2024
    Ugandan shilling stable on muted FX appetite
    Uganda

    Ugandan shilling stable on muted FX appetite

    Mon, Nov 4th 2024
    Invest Rwanda: From hills to high rises: Rwanda’s booming real estate
    Rwanda

    Invest Rwanda: From hills to high rises: Rwanda’s booming real estate

    Mon, Nov 4th 2024
    Ugandan shilling broadly stable on subdued FX appetite
    Uganda

    Ugandan shilling broadly stable on subdued FX appetite

    Fri, Nov 1st 2024
    Tanzania

    Prince William heads to South Africa for green prize ceremony

    Fri, Nov 1st 2024
    Rwanda

    Driving change: Rwanda’s first electric tractors

    Fri, Nov 1st 2024
    Uganda

    African Markets – Factors to watch on Oct 31

    Thu, Oct 31st 2024
    Ugandan shilling stable on charity FX inflows
    Uganda

    Ugandan shilling stable on charity FX inflows

    Tue, Oct 29th 2024
    Ugandan shilling flat on slump in appetite
    Uganda

    Ugandan shilling flat on slump in appetite

    Mon, Oct 28th 2024
    IMF urges African oil exporters’ reforms to boost ‘subdued’ growth
    Tanzania

    IMF urges African oil exporters’ reforms to boost ‘subdued’ growth

    Fri, Oct 25th 2024
    Rwanda

    Rwanda's construction sector eyes growth

    Thu, Oct 24th 2024
    Uganda

    Ugandan macroeconomic outlook

    Wed, Oct 23rd 2024
    Ethiopia

    African football paid out $50-million settlement over marketing rights

    Tue, Oct 22nd 2024
    Russia pushes ‘new world order’ agenda as it hosts beefed-up BRICS summit
    Ethiopia

    Russia pushes ‘new world order’ agenda as it hosts beefed-up BRICS summit

    Tue, Oct 22nd 2024
    IMF and Tanzania agreement under ECF and RSF programs
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    Tanzania

    IMF and Tanzania agreement under ECF and RSF programs

    Mon, Oct 21st 2024
    East Africa Unlocked: Breaking down barriers, building up trade
    Tanzania

    East Africa Unlocked: Breaking down barriers, building up trade

    Mon, Oct 21st 2024
    Tanzania

    African Markets – Factors to watch on Oct 21

    Mon, Oct 21st 2024
    Tanzania

    Tanzania building grid interconnector with Zambia to help mitigate power crisis

    Mon, Oct 21st 2024
    Tanzania

    Stanbic Bank East Africa Business Summit: Unlocking Trade for Sustainable Growth in East Africa

    Fri, Oct 18th 2024
    African Markets – Factors to watch on Oct 18
    Tanzania

    African Markets – Factors to watch on Oct 18

    Fri, Oct 18th 2024
    African Markets – Factors to watch on Oct 11
    Somalia

    African Markets – Factors to watch on Oct 11

    Fri, Oct 11th 2024
    From stateless to citizens: Kenya’s success offers hope in Africa
    Burundi

    From stateless to citizens: Kenya’s success offers hope in Africa

    Thu, Oct 10th 2024
    Ethiopia

    Ethiopia opens $600 mn Lemi National Cement plant

    Wed, Oct 2nd 2024
    Ethiopia

    IMF reach staff-level agreement on first review of extended credit facility for Ethiopia

    Mon, Sep 30th 2024
    Burundi

    UAE’s IRH eyes mining, energy and logistics projects in South Africa

    Mon, Sep 30th 2024
    African Markets – Factors to watch on Sept 25
    Somalia

    African Markets – Factors to watch on Sept 25

    Wed, Sep 25th 2024
    Almost 30,000 suspected mpox cases in Africa this year, WHO says
    Burundi

    Almost 30,000 suspected mpox cases in Africa this year, WHO says

    Mon, Sep 23rd 2024
    Dodai secures $7mn to accelerate Ethiopia’s EV market growth
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    Ethiopia

    Dodai secures $7mn to accelerate Ethiopia’s EV market growth

    Fri, Sep 13th 2024
    Djibouti

    Reimagining the future of the AUC in achieving economic development

    Tue, Sep 10th 2024
    Somalia

    Somalia steps up to ward off climate shocks

    Thu, Sep 5th 2024
    Burundi

    US FDA approves Emergent’s smallpox vaccine for people at high risk of mpox

    Fri, Aug 30th 2024
    New mpox strain is changing fast; African scientists are ‘working blind’ to respond
    Burundi

    New mpox strain is changing fast; African scientists are ‘working blind’ to respond

    Tue, Aug 27th 2024
    Stanbic Bank CEO on Tanzania's growth prospects, banking sector outlook
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    Tanzania

    Stanbic Bank CEO on Tanzania's growth prospects, banking sector outlook

    Fri, Aug 23rd 2024
    Kenyan lender KCB Group reports 70% higher profit in H1
    Burundi

    Kenyan lender KCB Group reports 70% higher profit in H1

    Wed, Aug 21st 2024
    Burundi

    Emergent to donate 50,000 vaccine doses to address mpox outbreak in Africa

    Tue, Aug 20th 2024
    Burundi

    Why is mpox an emergency again, and how worried should I be?

    Fri, Aug 16th 2024
    Somalia

    African Markets – Factors to watch on Aug 14

    Wed, Aug 14th 2024
    Mpox vaccines likely months away even as WHO, Africa CDC discuss emergency
    Burundi

    Mpox vaccines likely months away even as WHO, Africa CDC discuss emergency

    Wed, Aug 14th 2024
    Somalia’s cabinet approves bill for universal suffrage
    Somalia

    Somalia’s cabinet approves bill for universal suffrage

    Thu, Aug 8th 2024
    IMF greenlights $3.4bn to boost Ethiopia's economic future
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    Ethiopia

    IMF greenlights $3.4bn to boost Ethiopia's economic future

    Wed, Jul 31st 2024
    Djibouti

    The Abidjan Declaration: an unprecedented moment in charting the future of sustainable immunisation in Africa

    Tue, Jul 23rd 2024
    Somalia

    African Markets – Factors to watch on July 16

    Tue, Jul 16th 2024
    Somalia

    African Markets – Factors to watch on July 15

    Mon, Jul 15th 2024
    African Markets – Factors to watch on July 2
    Somalia

    African Markets – Factors to watch on July 2

    Tue, Jul 2nd 2024
    Daily Open: ABSA PMI’s Positive Streak Amid Persistent Challenges, GNU Cabinet Announced
    Somalia

    Daily Open: ABSA PMI’s Positive Streak Amid Persistent Challenges, GNU Cabinet Announced

    Tue, Jul 2nd 2024
    Kenya protests expose jet-setting Ruto’s neglect of discontent at home
    Somalia

    Kenya protests expose jet-setting Ruto’s neglect of discontent at home

    Mon, Jul 1st 2024
    Ethiopia

    Liberalisation of financial markets in Ethiopia

    Fri, Jun 21st 2024
    Djibouti

    Mercer cost of living survey: Hong Kong still the most expensive

    Tue, Jun 18th 2024
    Kenya

    Kenya: Tax measures and budget alignment

    Fri, Jun 14th 2024
    Rebuilding collective prosperity across the horn of Africa
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    Djibouti

    Rebuilding collective prosperity across the horn of Africa

    Thu, May 30th 2024
    Focus On Djibouti Forum 2024 Highlights Special
    Djibouti

    Focus On Djibouti Forum 2024 Highlights Special

    Wed, May 29th 2024
    Focus On: Unlocking Africa’s Economic Potential with Sovereign Wealth Funds
    Djibouti

    Focus On: Unlocking Africa’s Economic Potential with Sovereign Wealth Funds

    Tue, May 28th 2024
    Djibouti

    Focus On: Harboring success: Djibouti’s ports

    Mon, May 27th 2024
    Djibouti

    Focus On: Djibouti Sovereign Fund and Paix ink $50 million deal

    Thu, May 23rd 2024
    Djibouti

    Navigating the future of Africa’s logistics industry

    Tue, May 14th 2024
    Blended finance for African risk mitigation
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    Djibouti

    Blended finance for African risk mitigation

    Tue, May 14th 2024
    Afreximbank on Africa’s macroeconomic outlook
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    Djibouti

    Afreximbank on Africa’s macroeconomic outlook

    Tue, May 14th 2024
    Slim Feriani on de-risking investments in Djibouti
    WATCH NOW▶
    Djibouti

    Slim Feriani on de-risking investments in Djibouti

    Tue, May 14th 2024
    Djibouti

    Ahmed: ISA set to pave the way for increased solar deployment

    Mon, May 13th 2024
    Djibouti

    Djibouti’s Dawaleh talks economic performance, strategy & priorities

    Mon, May 13th 2024
    Kenya

    Leisure travel tipped to grow Kenya’s tourism earnings

    Tue, Apr 30th 2024
    Tanzania’s banking sector performance
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    Tanzania

    Tanzania’s banking sector performance

    Mon, Apr 22nd 2024
    Ethiopia Securities Exchange roars to life
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    Ethiopia

    Ethiopia Securities Exchange roars to life

    Thu, Apr 11th 2024
    Feriani: What makes Djibouti attractive to investors
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    Djibouti

    Feriani: What makes Djibouti attractive to investors

    Wed, Mar 27th 2024
    Rwanda

    Rwanda lures Zimbabwe investors

    Tue, Mar 19th 2024
    Rwanda

    Rwanda: The next business hub of Africa

    Wed, Jan 31st 2024
    Rwanda

    Betting on Rwanda: Why the RSE could boom in 2024

    Fri, Jan 26th 2024
    African mediators claim progress in efforts to end Sudan’s war
    Djibouti

    African mediators claim progress in efforts to end Sudan’s war

    Mon, Dec 11th 2023
    Digital marketplace to drive next growth frontier for global economy
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    Djibouti

    Digital marketplace to drive next growth frontier for global economy

    Thu, Nov 30th 2023
    Somalia raises stakes as country admitted to EAC regional economic bloc
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    Somalia

    Somalia raises stakes as country admitted to EAC regional economic bloc

    Tue, Nov 28th 2023
    Uganda

    Uganda's economy upbeat as country on cusp of oil producing nations

    Thu, Nov 23rd 2023
    Somalia

    Climate change crisis rocks Somalia as floods wreak havoc

    Wed, Nov 8th 2023
    Kenya

    Plants & factories exit Kenya over tax woes

    Mon, Oct 23rd 2023
    In conversation with Minister Paula Ingabire on Rwanda’s digital transformation drive
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    Rwanda

    In conversation with Minister Paula Ingabire on Rwanda’s digital transformation drive

    Thu, Oct 19th 2023
    Kenya confirms Eurobond buy back plan
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    Kenya

    Kenya confirms Eurobond buy back plan

    Fri, Oct 13th 2023
    DSE major indices close September in green
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    Tanzania

    DSE major indices close September in green

    Wed, Oct 4th 2023
    Djibouti

    Major investment drive sparks East African trade and development – sustaining the continent’s progression, including South Africa

    Wed, Sep 20th 2023
    Burundi

    Enhancing power distribution in rural Burundi

    Tue, Sep 19th 2023
    Kenya

    Kenya: Assessing the impact of EPRA's new fuel prices

    Mon, Sep 18th 2023
    Uganda finally banning second-hand clothes?
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    Uganda

    Uganda finally banning second-hand clothes?

    Wed, Aug 30th 2023
    Kenya: Tax contribution of banks grew by 39.9% in 2022
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    Kenya

    Kenya: Tax contribution of banks grew by 39.9% in 2022

    Wed, Aug 9th 2023
    Kenya's banking sector's tax contribution grows by 39.94%
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    Kenya

    Kenya's banking sector's tax contribution grows by 39.94%

    Thu, Aug 3rd 2023
    Djibouti

    India’s rice export ban to hurt millions globally. These countries will be the worst hit

    Wed, Aug 2nd 2023
    Tanzania

    StanChart Tanzania CEO on sale of retail business

    Mon, Jul 31st 2023
    Djibouti

    Djibouti’s Dawaleh on why there should be a greater focus on Africa's youth

    Fri, Jul 28th 2023
    IMF approves $271mn loan to Burundi
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    Burundi

    IMF approves $271mn loan to Burundi

    Thu, Jul 20th 2023
    Ambassador Doualeh on how Djibouti plans to leverage opportunities in the AfCFTA
    WATCH NOW▶
    Djibouti

    Ambassador Doualeh on how Djibouti plans to leverage opportunities in the AfCFTA

    Tue, Jul 11th 2023
    Chinese navy makes rare foray into West Africa with Nigeria visit
    Djibouti

    Chinese navy makes rare foray into West Africa with Nigeria visit

    Mon, Jul 3rd 2023
    Rwanda

    EU’s Koen Doens on what makes Rwanda attractive to investors

    Thu, Jun 29th 2023
    Rwanda

    RDB CEO: EU-Rwanda Business Forum to strengthen trade & investment relations

    Tue, Jun 27th 2023
    Somalia

    Mohamed Abdi Rage outlines Somalia’s path to economic recovery

    Tue, Jun 6th 2023
    Uganda: Inflation down to 6.2%
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    Uganda

    Uganda: Inflation down to 6.2%

    Fri, Jun 2nd 2023
    AfDB Annual Meetings: Building climate resilience in the Horn of Africa
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    Djibouti

    AfDB Annual Meetings: Building climate resilience in the Horn of Africa

    Mon, May 29th 2023
    Kenya-Somalia reopen border points after 12 years
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    Somalia

    Kenya-Somalia reopen border points after 12 years

    Fri, May 19th 2023
    Kenya

    KAM: Rising electricity costs to take toll on Kenyan manufacturing

    Mon, Feb 27th 2023
    Tanzania

    Air Tanzania to receive Sh10bn government bailout

    Thu, Feb 9th 2023
    Somalia

    Inside Somalia's financial services sector

    Thu, Dec 1st 2022
    Rwanda launches $100mn facility for private sector green financing
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    Rwanda

    Rwanda launches $100mn facility for private sector green financing

    Thu, Nov 10th 2022
    Somalia signs $7mn oil exploration deal with US company
    WATCH NOW▶
    Somalia

    Somalia signs $7mn oil exploration deal with US company

    Wed, Nov 2nd 2022
    RFL CEO on Rwanda’s roadmap to attract sustainable finance
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    Rwanda

    RFL CEO on Rwanda’s roadmap to attract sustainable finance

    Wed, Oct 26th 2022
    Rwanda

    RSSB CEO Rugemanshuro on pension outlook in Rwanda

    Thu, Oct 13th 2022
    Ethiopia

    Safaricom Ethiopia officially launched

    Fri, Oct 7th 2022
    Djibouti

    First wheat shipment from Ukraine docks in Djibouti

    Wed, Aug 31st 2022
    Chipper Cash joins Uganda Securities Exchange as stocks broker
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    Uganda

    Chipper Cash joins Uganda Securities Exchange as stocks broker

    Tue, Aug 30th 2022
    Safaricom misses target to resume full operations in Ethiopia
    WATCH NOW▶
    Ethiopia

    Safaricom misses target to resume full operations in Ethiopia

    Wed, Aug 24th 2022
    Tanzania invites bids for Standard Gauge Railway line with Burundi
    WATCH NOW▶
    Burundi

    Tanzania invites bids for Standard Gauge Railway line with Burundi

    Mon, Aug 22nd 2022
    Ethiopia

    Investing in agriculture in a food insecure Ethiopia

    Fri, Aug 19th 2022
    Djibouti

    China expands duty-free regime to more African countries

    Thu, Aug 11th 2022
    Ethiopia

    Wooing FDI through Ethiopia Investment Holdings

    Mon, Aug 8th 2022
    Kenya: Banks tax contribution up 24% in 2021
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    Kenya

    Kenya: Banks tax contribution up 24% in 2021

    Thu, Aug 4th 2022
    MoU signed to strengthen collaboration between Somalia and Rwanda
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    Somalia

    MoU signed to strengthen collaboration between Somalia and Rwanda

    Tue, Jul 12th 2022
    Kenya: Inside the new tourism strategy
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    Kenya

    Kenya: Inside the new tourism strategy

    Fri, Jun 3rd 2022
    Ethiopia

    Ethiopia signs MoU to supply South Sudan with electricity

    Mon, May 23rd 2022
    Uganda

    Uganda: Listed banks hold onto billions in dividend pay outs

    Tue, May 10th 2022
    Uganda

    Uganda inflation rises to 3.7%

    Fri, Apr 22nd 2022
    Can Ksh36bn save cash-strapped Kenya’s national carrier?
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    Kenya

    Can Ksh36bn save cash-strapped Kenya’s national carrier?

    Wed, Apr 20th 2022
    KCB Group finalizes merger with BPR Bank Rwanda
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    Rwanda

    KCB Group finalizes merger with BPR Bank Rwanda

    Mon, Apr 4th 2022
    Fuel shortage hits Kenya
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    Kenya

    Fuel shortage hits Kenya

    Mon, Apr 4th 2022
    Tanzania

    Tanzania, private sector mull fund for start-ups

    Thu, Mar 24th 2022
    Rwanda

    Telcos integrate mobile money services in Rwanda

    Wed, Mar 9th 2022
    Tanzania

    World Bank: Tanzania debt distress risk is worse

    Thu, Mar 3rd 2022
    Somalia extends parliamentary elections, again
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    Somalia

    Somalia extends parliamentary elections, again

    Fri, Feb 25th 2022
    EU avails $12mn in grants for beekeeping support in Tanzania
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    Tanzania

    EU avails $12mn in grants for beekeeping support in Tanzania

    Thu, Feb 24th 2022
    Major Tanzanian commercial banks net $6bn in profits
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    Tanzania

    Major Tanzanian commercial banks net $6bn in profits

    Wed, Feb 2nd 2022
    Tanzania

    Tanzania's avocados hit international markets

    Tue, Jan 25th 2022
    Ethiopia

    2022 is a transition year for Ethiopia’s economy, says Fairfax Chairman

    Tue, Jan 18th 2022
    Rwanda

    Rwanda Stock Exchange optimistic about 2022

    Tue, Jan 11th 2022
    South Africa grants market access to Tanzania’s avocado
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    Tanzania

    South Africa grants market access to Tanzania’s avocado

    Tue, Nov 23rd 2021
    Counting the cost of insecurity to Somalia's economy
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    Somalia

    Counting the cost of insecurity to Somalia's economy

    Wed, Nov 17th 2021
    Tanzania & Burundi’s exports to Africa increase
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    Burundi

    Tanzania & Burundi’s exports to Africa increase

    Wed, Nov 10th 2021
    Uganda

    MTN Uganda looks at EAC market for investors

    Tue, Nov 9th 2021
    Uganda

    Uganda court blocks liquidation of Crane Bank

    Tue, Oct 5th 2021
    Tanzania

    Tanzania’s national debt escalates to $33.7bn

    Tue, Sep 28th 2021
    Rwanda, IFC partner to set up vaccine production plant
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    Rwanda

    Rwanda, IFC partner to set up vaccine production plant

    Tue, Sep 7th 2021
    Finance Minister Abdirahman Beileh on Somalia’s economic outlook
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    Somalia

    Finance Minister Abdirahman Beileh on Somalia’s economic outlook

    Thu, Sep 2nd 2021
    MTN Uganda finalizing listing plan
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    Uganda

    MTN Uganda finalizing listing plan

    Tue, Aug 31st 2021
    Burundi

    Tanzania, Burundi eye better trade ties

    Thu, Aug 26th 2021
    Tanzania

    Ernst & Young: Why Tanzania’s banking sector is ripe for consolidation

    Mon, Jul 26th 2021
    Uganda

    T-bonds auction set to jump-start Uganda Securities Exchange

    Mon, Jul 19th 2021
    Ugandan market watch
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    Uganda

    Ugandan market watch

    Tue, Jul 13th 2021
    Somalia to hold indirect elections in October
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    Somalia

    Somalia to hold indirect elections in October

    Mon, Jul 12th 2021
    Transport Minister Wamala outlines the path to profitability for Uganda Airlines
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    Uganda

    Transport Minister Wamala outlines the path to profitability for Uganda Airlines

    Wed, Jun 30th 2021
    Ethiopia

    Ethiopia elections 2021: Democratic rebirth?

    Fri, Jun 25th 2021
    Tanzania

    Tanzania Startup Association CEO on how govt. can improve the start-up scene

    Fri, Jun 18th 2021
    Djibouti

    Corporate Council on Africa: Why rail line remains essential to the future of Africa

    Mon, Jun 7th 2021
    Tanzania’s banking sector remain resilient amid COVID-19 crisis
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    Tanzania

    Tanzania’s banking sector remain resilient amid COVID-19 crisis

    Wed, May 19th 2021
    RSE CEO weighs in on the listing of MTN Rwanda
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    Rwanda

    RSE CEO weighs in on the listing of MTN Rwanda

    Wed, May 5th 2021
    Somali president abandons his quest for a term extension
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    Somalia

    Somali president abandons his quest for a term extension

    Thu, Apr 29th 2021
    Ethiopia

    MTN, Vodafone bid for Ethiopia telecom licenses

    Wed, Apr 28th 2021
    Kenya

    What's next for Kenya, UK after travel ban?

    Wed, Apr 14th 2021
    Kenya

    Kenya: Grey skies for national carrier?

    Thu, Apr 1st 2021
    Ethiopia's economy grew by 6% despite COVID-19 shocks
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    Ethiopia

    Ethiopia's economy grew by 6% despite COVID-19 shocks

    Wed, Mar 24th 2021
    Ethiopia Communication Authority shortlists firms for telco bid
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    Ethiopia

    Ethiopia Communication Authority shortlists firms for telco bid

    Fri, Mar 19th 2021
    Somalia issues first mobile money licence
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    Somalia

    Somalia issues first mobile money licence

    Wed, Mar 3rd 2021
    Burundi

    Is Burundi ready for COVID-19 vaccines?

    Mon, Feb 15th 2021
    Tanzania

    Tanzania's gold exports fetch $3bn in 2020

    Fri, Feb 5th 2021
    Somalia

    Somalia cuts diplomatic ties with Kenya

    Thu, Dec 17th 2020
    Ethiopia embarks on financial sector reforms to attract foreign investment
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    Ethiopia

    Ethiopia embarks on financial sector reforms to attract foreign investment

    Thu, Dec 10th 2020
    Tanzanian bus owners wary of new e-ticketing system
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    Tanzania

    Tanzanian bus owners wary of new e-ticketing system

    Thu, Dec 3rd 2020
    Rwanda, Burundi meet to mend bilateral relations
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    Burundi

    Rwanda, Burundi meet to mend bilateral relations

    Fri, Oct 23rd 2020
    Uganda

    Bank to mobile wallet services suspended in Uganda over hacking

    Fri, Oct 9th 2020
    Tanzania

    Tanzania, Uganda sign deal on $3.5bn oil pipeline

    Tue, Sep 15th 2020
    Burundi

    Rwanda, Burundi move to restore relations

    Mon, Aug 31st 2020
    South Sudan & Burundi face deadline over EAC annual payments
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    Burundi

    South Sudan & Burundi face deadline over EAC annual payments

    Tue, Aug 18th 2020
    EAC: South Sudan & Burundi sanctioned for defaulting on their annual payments
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    Burundi

    EAC: South Sudan & Burundi sanctioned for defaulting on their annual payments

    Fri, Aug 14th 2020
    Women’s empowerment index launched to drive gender equality in Kenya
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    Kenya

    Women’s empowerment index launched to drive gender equality in Kenya

    Thu, Aug 13th 2020
    Djibouti

    Ethiopia earns over $60mn from electricity exports

    Thu, Aug 6th 2020
    Somalia

    Somalia announces petroleum leadership

    Thu, Aug 6th 2020
    Kenya

    Kenya Aviation Corporation to take over Kenya Airways

    Mon, Jul 27th 2020
    Burundi embarks on a mass COVID-19 testing drive
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    Burundi

    Burundi embarks on a mass COVID-19 testing drive

    Wed, Jul 15th 2020
    Uganda unveils new facility to help its SMEs recover from COVID-19
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    Uganda

    Uganda unveils new facility to help its SMEs recover from COVID-19

    Mon, Jul 13th 2020
    Kenya looks to protect key sectors & firms in Kenya-US FTA negotiations
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    Kenya

    Kenya looks to protect key sectors & firms in Kenya-US FTA negotiations

    Tue, Jun 30th 2020
    Burundi

    What the passing of president Nkurunziza means for stability in Burundi

    Mon, Jun 15th 2020
    Burundi

    Burundi's president Pierre Nkurunziza passes on aged 55

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