East Africa

East Africa business news covering Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, and the EAC. Regional trade, infrastructure corridors, and investment intelligence.

Safaricom FY2026: record KSh80bn dividend, profit up 67%

Safaricom posted group net income of KSh99.7 billion for FY2026, up 67%, and declared a record KSh80.13 billion dividend, the…

Dangote picks Mombasa for $17bn East Africa refinery

Aliko Dangote told the Financial Times he is leaning toward Mombasa over Tanzania's Tanga for a proposed $15-17 billion East…

Nairobi Declaration adopted with $27bn Macron pledge

The Africa Forward Summit closed in Nairobi with the adoption of an 11-point Nairobi Declaration and a $27 billion investment…

Tanzania steps in as Hormuz fuel shock hits East Africa

Tanzania's government has intervened to contain fuel price increases from the Hormuz oil shock, joining South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia and…

Airtel Africa profit triples to $813m as data beats voice

Airtel Africa reported FY2026 profit after tax of $813 million, up 147%, on revenue of…

Museveni sworn in for seventh term after 40 years in power

Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for a seventh consecutive term on May 12, extending his…

Top African fintech companies 2026

Africa's top fintech companies in 2026 span payments, lending, digital banking, insurance technology and open…