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 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 …
By Muoki Musila Mending Broken Trade Relations Rwanda and Uganda set out to evaluate their areas of strategic cooperation and the implementation status of the past agreements during the 11th Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) session held in Kigali between 22-24 …
A Single Currency, A United Region The dream of a unified East Africa, bound not just by geography and history but by a common currency, has captured imaginations for decades. As a proponent, I recently expressed optimism following the proliferation …
By Ezra Nnko China-Africa Trade The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), is China’s proposal to build a Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st century Maritime Silk Road in cooperation with related countries to improve connectivity and cooperation on a …
Cat and Mouse Games Kenya and Tanzania are members and primary founders of the East African Community. More than once, the two countries have banned or restricted imports or exports from one another, often as a reciprocation of specific restrictions. …
Pomp and Empty Stadia Africa’s most prestigious sports competition, the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), currently in its 34th edition kicked off in Code d’Ivoire amid concerns around half-filled stadiums, a phenomenon that keeps on recurring. While the tournament is …
The East African Community Secretary General reaffirmed the regional bloc’s commitment to fostering integration and collaboration in his New Year address citing the implementation of the EAC Customs Union and Common Market Protocols to increase intra-trade. This comes at a …