Strong coffee and gold exports, alongside higher remittances, helped Ethiopia maintain a current-account surplus and ease pressure on liquidity.
MSMEs employ more than 80% of Kenyans but struggle to access affordable loans. CBK’s draft regulations aim to reduce lending risks and unlock more financing for...
Mogadishu Port ranks 163rd globally, showcasing resilience amidst past conflicts. Investments and international support have significantly boosted its operations.
As founder of Kenya Finance Bank and Longhorn Publishers, Nyammo championed local enterprise. His work paved the way for homegrown success in banking and publishing.
At 81, Museveni is seeking another term as Uganda’s leader, setting the stage for a historic four-decade presidency. Opposition groups say the contest won’t be fair...
No country is willing to host Kabuga, who fears returning to Rwanda. His case highlights the limits of international justice when states refuse to cooperate.
Kigali has poured millions into football and basketball to boost tourism and investment. But critics say Kagame’s strategy is just “sportswashing” authoritarian rule.
Uganda will temporarily host migrants rejected by the Netherlands before they return home under a new pact. The Netherlands says the program eases domestic asylum pressures....
As Kenya readies its biggest IPO in a decade, KPC is reinventing itself beyond petroleum transport. The firm plans to convert Kenya Petroleum Refineries into a...
Ethiopia has opened its banking sector to foreign lenders for the first time in 50 years. Regional giants are eyeing an underbanked population of 130 million.