East Africa

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

AfDB and UNDP Bet $10 Billion on African AI

The African Development Bank and UNDP have launched a $10 billion initiative to drive AI adoption across Africa by 2035,…

Kenya Pitches KSh 5 Trillion National Infrastructure Fund to Global Investors

President Ruto has called on development finance institutions, pension funds and private investors worldwide to back Kenya's KSh 5 trillion,…

Ruto Commissions 13,000-Unit KDF Housing Programme in Shift to Private Finance

President Ruto has commissioned the Roysambu Military Camp housing project and announced plans for over 13,000 KDF units funded largely…

Emirates and Cellulant End Mobile Money Booking Barrier

Emirates and Cellulant have launched a split payment solution in Kenya that lets travellers combine mobile money and cards to…

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…