Eastern Africa

Health workers in Tigray told The New Humanitarian by phone that shortages are so acute they are using expired drugs to treat chronic conditions, while tens of thousands of patients …

Toyota Kenya has rebranded to Cooperation for Africa and Overseas (CFAO) Motors Limited Kenya in a move aimed at enhancing multi-brand distribution of cars, motorbikes, and equipment. CFAO, whose parent …

Rocket Health, a telemedicine and last-mile healthcare company startup based in Uganda, has raised $5 million in a Series A round of funding. CREADEV – Creating for People, an evergreen …

The US Embassy in Nairobi has set the official date when the 90-unit gated estate valued at Ksh5.5 billion will be opened for occupation. The multi-billion housing estate dubbed OBO …

Uganda has commissioned a $200 million iron ore smelting plant, which will help the region reduce its reliance on scrap metal, billets, and coils for raw materials. Tembo Steels Uganda …

Nairobi has placed a restraining order on the multi-billion betting industry, backed by legislative proposals to ban gambling to five-star hotels and casinos, imposing a four-year jail term or a …

Ethiopia on Tuesday announced plans to ease restrictions on foreign banks making investments in the country, opening the door for Kenyan lenders to set up operations in the populous nation. …

Sudanese and Ethiopian families who won a lottery allowing them to move to the US have sued the government over delays in processing their entry visas. The 12 families in …

Standard Chartered Bank Kenya has launched a money market fund that allows consumers to invest as little as Sh1,000. The investing option is available through the bank’s digital platform SC …

Kenya and Uganda have made a decision to construct a marshalling yard at the Malaba border, in order to decongest one of the region’s busiest transboundary crossings. Officials confirmed this, …