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 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 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 …
By Edam Shem China Woos African Heads The just concluded Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which is the ninth since its formulation in 2000 is spoken of as a next step in developing a multifaceted partnership between the two …
By Brian Aloo A Visionary Initiative with Unintended Consequences The East African Community (EAC) took a significant step towards deeper economic integration in 2014 with the introduction of a unified payment system. This system, aimed at facilitating easier and …
By Naomi Makovo A Sizeable Share of Local Currencies In a bid to make commerce work for Africa, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank ) and African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, successfully organized a consultative forum bringing together the …
By Ronny Ndiema New opportunity for EAC At the on 20 July 2024 in Accra, Ghana, officials announced that the EAC-COMESA-SADC Tripartite agreement would come into force on 25 July. This is after the Republic of Angola deposited its …
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 …
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