Eastern Africa

Ethiopia’s largest cement factory is set to start operating soon. The Lemi National Cement Factory, once completed, will soon begin production according to company officials. The factory, currently under construction …

Rwanda has been listed as one of the leading countries on the African continent, with the most reliable level of security, and people trust its security in different parts of …

President Paul Kagame has condoled with Mrs. Monica Geingos and Namibians in general, for the death of President Dr. Hage Geingob who attended at the age of 82. President Dr …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects that the East African economy will grow at 5.6 percent, but the region’s business lobby says external and domestic shocks could impact the positive …

BYD entered into a partnership with Rwandan distributor CFAO Mobility in 2023, and the local launch of the Atto 3 marks its official entry into the East African market. BYD …

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said the controversial plan of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative government would “outsource our legal and moral responsibilities for refugees and asylum seekers”. He made …

Fortis Green Renewables has struck a deal to acquire a significant minority stake in a Rwandan hydropower plant. The US-based renewable energy investment firm purchased a 40% stake in the …

The Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) has received a $2 million grant from TradeMark Africa to eliminate trade barriers for exporters in three East African countries. The grant is part …

Gideon Muriuki, CEO of Co-operative Bank of Kenya, purchased 14.6 million shares worth Sh173 million ($1.2 million) in the first half of 2023, boosting his ownership to a two-percent stake in …

San Francisco and Lagos-based fintech giant Flutterwave, led by Nigerian tech billionaire Olugbenga Agboola, has unveiled plans to inject $50 million into Kenya, fueled by mounting confidence in the imminent …