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 Muoki Musila Shared Gains and Pains The end of 2023/2024 has been a critical time for the East African Community to take stock of its actions and commitment to regional integration and cross-border trade. The entity, while …
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 …
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