Keeping Pace with China’s Digital Blitzkrieg The global financial order flinched days ago when China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS 2.0), supercharged by the digital Yuan processed a $16.5 million payment from Shenzhen to Kuala Lumpur in just 7.2 seconds.
Charm Offensive in China Kenya’s President Ruto was busy confronting turbulent international relations on trade, investment, and diplomacy during his state visit to China signing a 24 memorandum of Understanding Agreements with China’s Xi. Marked by controversial statements on US
Growth towards Economic Freedom As East Africa aspires to claim a place in the global economy, it must confront an underlying obstacle hindering its progress, limited economic freedom with a regional average of 53.2 lower than world average. Despite
By Musila Muoki Streamlining Border Trade On April 17, 2025, Kenya and Ethiopia signed a milestone Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate cross-border trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The AfCFTA provides a single
By Musila Muoki Mutual Recognition of Expertise Framework The European Union has thrown its weight behind efforts by the East African Community to harmonize and mutually recognize academic and professional qualifications among partner states in its regional integration
Introduction Liberty Sparks is a research-oriented think tank committed to fostering education and advancing the principles of a free-market economy. At the core of our initiatives is the Ujirani Mwema Project, a program dedicated to researching and advocating policy reforms
Introduction Liberty Sparks is a research-driven think tank dedicated to promoting education and free-market principles. Central to its initiatives is the Ujirani Mwema Project, funded by ATLAS NETWORK and IATP, which focuses on policy reforms to enhance “trading across borders”
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