By Muoki Musila Inklings of Sibling Squabbles While the outcomes of the meeting in Kampala were vaguely shared in a communique issued by the two countries, a joint ministerial commission (JMC) between Kenya and Uganda inked a way to resolve
By Musila Musila Not ‘Business as Usual’ In his 100 days in office, the new Liberian president, Joseph Boakai, invited foreign investors into his country in a message characterized by a “ not business as usual” declaration. This bold statement
By Musila Muoki Rising Immigration Costs and Restrictions Earlier in April, CNN and Kenyan Journalist Larry Madowo bemoaned a $215 charge for a 1-month single entry visa into Nigeria for the third time in 2024 comprising of a $20 processing
By Musila Muoki National Single Window Initiatives The Nigerian Federal government recently launched a National Single Window Project to revolutionize trade and boost Africa’s fourth-largest economy. The initiative, geared toward enhancing revenue generation and import/export trade streamlining, comes at a
By Bernice Kimani African E-commerce Awakening E-commerce in Africa has increased, with the market size amounting to US$ 277.1 billion in 2023. The fast-growing market size, estimated at 3.2 billion users in 2029, is mainly driven by enhanced consumer shopping
By Musila Muoki Change of Guard The rotation of the position of the Secretary-General to the East Africa Community is currently in the Republic of Kenya. While Kenya’s indecision has complicated the succession journey, the regional bloc is set to
By Musila Muoki Tied to a Stinky Past Following a high-level joint border sensitization mission at the Elegu/Nimule border between Uganda and South Sudan, the need for partner state collaboration to enhance cross-border trade in the East African region
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