Eastern Africa

The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has taken a major step to support the country’s manufacturing sector by opening a new office dedicated to handling electricity matters for manufacturers. …

The National Bank of Rwanda has raised its key repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.75 percent as the country battles rising inflation that is putting pressure on the …

Java House, one of East Africa’s biggest coffee-led restaurant brands, has reached a historic milestone with the launch of its 100th store, located in Rubaga, Kampala. The new branch marks …

The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has taken a major step to strengthen trade across the country by launching 200 Trade Facilitation Desks. The desks, which officially begin operation on August …

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – August 15, 2025: Ethio Telecom, in collaboration with Huawei, has achieved a major technological milestone by launching North Africa’s first GigaAAU FDD tri-band Massive MIMO site, …

Talkio Mobile, a rising player in Uganda’s telecom industry, has officially opened its new flagship service centre at Ntinda Complex, about seven kilometres from Kampala city centre. The launch, held …

Mandela Millers Ltd, one of Uganda’s leading milling and agro-processing companies, has achieved the globally recognised FSSC 22000 Certification, a milestone that places it among top food manufacturers meeting the …

Uganda has officially started building its first climate-resilient and gender-responsive cross-border market in Elegu Town Council, Amuru District, a key trade hub along the Uganda–South Sudan border. The 41 billion …

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has approved the appointment of Ato Ngiusu Gebre Egba as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Union Bank. In an unusually quick move, …

Rwanda’s agricultural sector has received a major boost as the Government of Rwanda and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) move forward with plans for the second phase of the …