East Africa
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East Africa : AfDB launches $1.56M initiative to boost regional trade
The African Development Bank (AfDB), in partnership with the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat and UNCTAD, launched a $1.56 million…
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United Arab Emirates : East Africa, a strategic priority
On January 14, 2025, Kenya and the United Arab Emirates signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking a turning…
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Kenya : tourism revenue expected to rise 24% in 2025
Kenya projects KES 560B ($4.33B) in tourism revenue for 2025, a 24% increase from 2024. The country targets 3M visitors,…
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East Africa : William Ruto takes over the EAC presidency
Kenyan President William Ruto has officially assumed the chairmanship of the East African Community (EAC), succeeding Salva Kiir. Ruto faces…
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Regional Integration : AfDB has invested $55 billion over the past decade
Over the past decade, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has invested $55 billion to enhance regional connectivity in Africa. Key…
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AfDB invests $55 billion for a more connected Africa
The African Development Bank Group has dedicated $55 billion over the past decade to enhance connectivity in Africa. Joy Kategekwa,…
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East Africa : Rwanda, Uganda in 400MW Energy Deal
Power trading between Rwanda and Uganda could start soon, has revealed Rwanda Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL), a subsidiary of…
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Health: Proparco provides a €2.3 million grant to Aga Khan Hospitals in East Africa
A €2.3 million grant to Aga Khan hospitals in East Africa will improve access to healthcare services by increasing the…
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East Africa: Sea cargo increase in volumes despite Covid-19
There was an increase in the cargo volumes handled by the ports of Mombasa, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania…
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East Africa: Construction of an SGR railway between Tanzania and Burundi is on track
Tanzania has signed a multimillion-dollar deal with neighbouring Burundi to build a Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) linking Gitega to the…
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