East Africa

January 8, 2026

EACOP Pipeline Set for Technical Commissioning in July 2026

EACOP Pipeline Targets Technical Commissioning in 2026 The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is on track for technical commissioning in July 2026, followed by political commissioning around October. This marks a

Sports

January 19, 2026

East Africa Seals Historic Joint Bid to Host AFCON 2027

Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania to Host the First-Ever Joint AFCON in 2027 East Africa’s joint bid to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) was officially sealed on Sunday night when

CAF Defends East Africa's Ability to Host 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Amid Controversy

Opinion

January 19, 2026

CAF Defends East Africa’s Ability to Host 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Amid Controversy

Ivorian journalist Mamadou Gaye has stirred controversy by questioning East Africa’s readiness to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), sparking a firm defense from the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

The Future of Kenya’s Trade

Kenya’s economy is increasingly regional and global. However, the systems that move money across borders often fail to keep pace with this reality. Consequently, the adoption of modern payment infrastructure has become

February 25, 2026

Business·Finance

Kenya Uganda Trade Agreement Boosts Regional Commerce

The Kenya Uganda trade agreement marks a pivotal step toward seamless regional commerce. Consequently, cross-border traders now experience fewer delays. Moreover, duplication in standards compliance is eliminated. Officials convened a capacity-building workshop

February 21, 2026

Business·News

Afreximbank and Fitch: A Deeper Battle Over Africa’s Financial Autonomy

The recent fallout between the African Export-Import Bank and Fitch Ratings has been framed by some as a technical disagreement over credit assessments. However, the episode raises broader questions about how African

February 17, 2026

Finance

East Africa’s Drying Lakes May Be Accelerating Rift in Tectonic Plates

Over the past 5,000 years, East Africa has experienced a dramatic climate shift, becoming increasingly arid. New research has uncovered an unexpected link between this drying trend and the accelerated rifting of

January 26, 2026

News

Zonten Targets East Africa with Affordable Printing Machinery

Zonten, a Chinese press manufacturer, is setting its sights on East Africa through its distributor network, with plans to establish a local presence in Kenya by 2026. This move aims to tap

January 19, 2026

Business

Kenya Exempted as US Freezes Immigrant Visas for East Africa

Kenya remains eligible for US immigrant visas as Washington halts processing for several East African states under a new immigration freeze. Kenya has been excluded from a new United States immigrant visa

January 16, 2026

Travel

EACOP Pipeline Set for Technical Commissioning in July 2026

East Africa Seals Historic Joint Bid to Host AFCON 2027

CAF Defends East Africa’s Ability to Host 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Amid Controversy

The Future of Kenya’s Trade

Kenya Uganda Trade Agreement Boosts Regional Commerce

Afreximbank and Fitch: A Deeper Battle Over Africa’s Financial Autonomy

East Africa’s Drying Lakes May Be Accelerating Rift in Tectonic Plates

Zonten Targets East Africa with Affordable Printing Machinery

Kenya Exempted as US Freezes Immigrant Visas for East Africa

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