By Eunice Mutuku The Escalating Tensions in East Africa Over the past few years, East African countries have experienced increased cross-border conflicts that have significantly affected the region’s trade relations. For instance, the conflict between Kenya and Somalia over …
By Musila Muoki Economic Windfalls and undesirable outcomes In his budget address to the East African Legislative Assembly, the chairperson of the council of ministers in the region recognized both progress and challenges being experienced in the region. The …
By Muoki Musila An 8th Partner State On her first days at the helm of the East African Community (EAC) secretariat, the newly sworn-in secretary general, Ms. Nduva, opened the meeting that was set to develop the road map for …
By Muoki Musila Africa Growth and Opportunity Act The United States Senate launched panel hearings seeking to renew the nation’s trade policy with Africa, including the supposed bipartisan Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). This had been preceded by bills …
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 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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