East Africa

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

Ethiopia Claims 10.2% Growth Before June Vote

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told parliament Ethiopia is on course for 10.2% economic growth this fiscal year and that inflation…

40 Years of Museveni: What Uganda Got and Lost

Yoweri Museveni has just won a seventh presidential term, extending 40 years in power. Uganda's poverty rate fell from 56…

Sudan Eyes 2,000 Tonnes to Reshape Gold Trade

Sudan is targeting 2,000 tonnes of verified gold reserves while pivoting exports from Dubai to Saudi Arabia, challenging decades of…

Kenya Inflation Falls to 4.3% in February

Kenya's annual inflation eased to 4.3 percent in February from 4.4 percent in January, driven by falling fuel and electricity…

Amnesty backs Ghana’s slavery resolution

IN SHORT: Amnesty International has welcomed the UN General Assembly's adoption of Ghana's resolution declaring…

UN passes Ghana’s slavery resolution 123-3

IN SHORT: The UN General Assembly has adopted Ghana's resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade…

Kenya and US deepen defence partnership

IN SHORT: Kenya and the US are deepening defence ties across counterterrorism, maritime security, and…

Nigeria pulls $6.44bn in Q4 capital inflows

IN SHORT: Nigeria attracted $6.44 billion in capital inflows in Q4 2025, up 26.6% year-on-year…