Welcome to the Inaugural Edition of Sauti’s We are excited to introduce Sauti’s, a new initiative by Liberty Sparks designed to amplify voices from East Africa and tackle pressing policy questions that shape our communities. Each edition will serve as
By Edam Shem A new approach, familiar problems? The recent focus on Regional Economic Communities (RECs) in Africa has re-ignited an active debate about The Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA). Proponents argue that the TFTA’s smaller scale allows for
By Francis Nyonzo Funny fact! Most dismissed workers do not file cases against their employers even though they are not paid severance as Labor law requires. This is a fact from research by a distinguished economic professor at Michigan State
By Booster Wabuyabo Restrictions and Censorship The recent call by a Kenyan parliamentarian to have X social media platform banned  raise concerns about the state of digital freedom and net neutrality among most East African Community member states. While
By Musila Muoki An Intra-African Trade Imperative As the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 approaches, Africa is poised for unprecedented economic growth. The Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA), a partially implemented African free trade agreement between the Common Market for Eastern
By Brian Aloo A new dawn for Africa’s trade networks The African continent has experienced an exponential rise in digital payment systems over the past decade and is projected to grow by 12.65% by 2028. Nations like Ghana, Nigeria, and
By Booster Wabuyabo The quest For Regional Economic Integration Recent blackouts at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, congestion at Dar es Salaam port, and the narrow roads at Busia border highlight significant infrastructure challenges faced by several East African Community
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