The East African Community (EAC) registered a significant economic shift in the first quarter of 2025, posting a trade surplus of USD 0.8 billion. This marks a dramatic turnaround from …
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EAC Sees Surge in Money Supply and Credit Growth Amid Strong Trade Recovery
The East African Community (EAC) is experiencing a wave of financial expansion, with broad money supply increasing by 10.1% in the first quarter of 2025 a sign of rising liquidity …
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EAC Launches Single Customs Bond to Unlock $2 Billion in Business Capital Across Region
In a landmark move poised to transform regional trade and free up billions in locked business capital, the East African Community (EAC) launched the EACBond, a unified customs guarantee instrument …
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Uganda, Kenya Move to harmonize standards to boost trade and industrial growth
In a significant step toward enhancing regional integration and boosting trade, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) have signed a Memorandum of …
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How Uganda is Positioning Itself as a Logistics Hub in East Africa
Uganda is taking bold steps to position itself as a strategic logistics hub in East Africa, aiming to capitalize on its central location, improve trade competitiveness, and unlock regional integration …
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How Regional Integration Is Shaping Multi-Destination Tourism Across EAC
The East African Community (EAC) is increasingly turning to regional integration as a tool to unlock the full potential of tourism. With six partner states, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, …
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Uganda Bets on Sports Economy with CHAN 2024 Launch
Uganda’s ambitions to position itself as a continental hub for sports and investment received a powerful boost on July 27, 2025, as President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni officially launched the 2024 …
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Foreigners Barred from Key Business sectors as Tanzania Moves to Empower Citizens
In a significant policy shift aimed at boosting local participation in the economy, the Tanzanian government has issued a directive that prohibits non-citizens from engaging in 15 specific business activities. …
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Kenya and Uganda Strengthen Ties with 25 New Bilateral Agreements to Boost Regional Growth
Presidents Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda and William Ruto of Kenya have taken a significant step toward bolstering regional cooperation and economic growth by signing new bilateral agreements. These additions …
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East Africa Moves to Future-Proof Capital Markets with Green Finance, SME Support, and Cross-Border Trading
The 54th meeting of the East African Securities Regulatory Authorities (EASRA) concluded in Kampala with renewed commitments by regional regulators to build robust, inclusive, and future-ready capital markets across East …