Kenya is set to launch an online system for clearing cargo next month. President Kenyatta will officially roll out the system in May, reports indicate. Commentators say the long-awaited electronic system will facilitate domestic and international trade at the Mombasa… Read more ›
Ethiopia and Kenya plan to speed up the implementation of a Special Status Agreement (SSA) to improve trade and investment between one another. This decision was reached when a 60-member delegation from the Ethiopian private and government sector met with… Read more ›
The government of Tanzania has entered into agreements with the French Development Agency (AFD) to facilitate projects aimed at improving local access to safe water and sanitation facilities. Finance Minister, Saada Mkuya, signed the agreement for the deal worth about $62 million on… Read more ›
Reports indicate that Rwanda is set to become the first East African country with a utility-scale solar plant following a $24m deal. This deal will see the construction of the plant outside Kigali, Rwanda’s capital. Currently, the East African country… Read more ›
In a rare move, Uganda’s President has publicly tested for HIV as a demonstration of his dedication towards fighting against HIV/AIDS in the east African country. The leader’s act was considered a spectacle by many, in a country where leaders… Read more ›