Tanzania Urges Strategic Foreign Investment to Boost Economic Growth
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The Tanzanian government has reiterated its appeal for large-scale, strategic foreign investments, cautioning against ventures that compete directly with local small businesses....
Advantage Uganda: World Bank set to Lift Freeze on Loans
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Since the law came into effect, rights groups report that hundreds of LGBTQ Ugandans have been evicted from their homes, subjected to...
Burundians to Vote Today to Elect Legislators
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There have been ongoing reports of repression against journalists, activists, and opposition figures. Last month, media watchdog Reporters without Borders warned of...
DITF 2025: Gateway to Global Trade for Tanzanian Entrepreneurs
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The Tanzania Trade Development Authority (TanTrade) has revealed that the 49th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) is poised to broaden...
New Rules in Rwanda: Hefty Fines for Unauthorised Use of Foreign Currency
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In a decisive move to protect the Rwandan Franc and strengthen monetary control, the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has introduced tough...
Sudan’s Newly Appointed PM Urges World Community Not to Support RSF
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Sudan’s government has accused the UAE and neighbouring African states, including Chad, Libya, and South Sudan of supporting the RSF throughout the...
“Made in Rwanda” Exports to DRC Surge Amid Border Stabilisation and Trade Realignment
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Rwanda’s exports of domestically manufactured goods to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) soared by over 42% in April 2025 compared to...
East African Countries Buck the Downward Trends in Economic Growth: AfDB
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East Africa’s resilience to shocks may be explained by the region being home to some of the most diversified economies in Africa,...
Access Bank Completes Acquisition of National Bank of Kenya
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With the acquisition of 100% of NBK, its second after acquiring and rebranding Transnational Bank, Access Bank strengthens its footprint in KenyRoosevelt...
ZTE and Ethio Telecom Deploy Africa’s First All-Optical Government Office Network at GERD Project
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ZTE Corporation has successfully implemented its FTTR-B all-optical network solution in the office building of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), marking...