East Africa

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

AfricaFinance

Kenya sells 30-year bond for first time in 19 months

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Kenya's CBK is auctioning a new 30-year Treasury bond on April 15 at 12.50% coupon, the first fresh long-tenor issuance…

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Ethiopia seals $13.1bn at investment forum

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Africaspoint Editorial

Ethiopia secured $13.1 billion in investment agreements at its 2026 Invest in Ethiopia forum, led by partners from China, India,…

AfricaFinance

Zenith Bank enters East Africa via Kenya acquisition

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Africaspoint Editorial

Nigeria's Zenith Bank completed the acquisition of Paramount Bank Kenya on April 7, becoming the fourth Nigerian lender in Kenya…

AfricaBusiness

Kenya sells $1.6bn Safaricom stake to Vodacom

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Africaspoint Editorial

Kenya's parliament approved a $1.6bn sale of a 15% Safaricom stake to South Africa's Vodacom, raising Vodacom's control to 55%…

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Endeavour Mining posts record $880m EBITDA

Endeavour Mining, West Africa's largest gold producer, reported record adjusted EBITDA of $880 million for…

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Africa’s $164bn wealth funds eye mining

Africa's sovereign wealth funds now hold combined assets exceeding $164 billion and are being deployed…

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Abiy unveils Addis Ababa’s riverside makeover

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Entoto-Kebena River and Riverside Development Project in Addis Ababa…

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EU’s steel tariff hits South Africa

The EU's new steel import framework took effect July 1, imposing annual quotas with a…

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Kenya halts rate cuts at 8.75% on oil price risk

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Vodacom takes control of Safaricom in $1.6bn deal

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Asia Africa digital tradeKenya tech investment

Thailand seals $4.6m in Nairobi tech deals

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East Africa fuel supplyRwanda fuel security

Rwanda fuel demand spikes 40% on war stockpiling

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