November 19

• Tanzania: Traditional Exports Increase

  DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania has recorded a growth in traditional exports during the year ending August 2012. Read more »

• Kenya: Nairobi Gets Fast Train System

  Kenya inched closer to achieving its dream of an ultra-modern metropolitan rail transport system with the official launch of the Syokimau Commuter Railway station. Read more »

• Kenya: Airport Development Plan to Kick Off in June

  The much awaited construction of the second runway at Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) will start in June next year. Read more »

• East Africa: Comesa Free Trade No Worry to Private Sector

  KAMPALA, Uganda's entry into the COMESA free trade area will not affect the private sector but is an avenue to expand their business, the Trade Industry and Cooperatives minister... Read more »

• Uganda: Umeme IPO Oversubscribed By 35 Percent

  The Umeme Initial Public Offering (IPO), which closed 7th November, has been declared overwhelmingly successful, with over 35% over-subscription by investors. Read more »

• Tanzania: Economic Growth Fails to Reflect

  Government has been asked to improve sector interconnection to allow the movement of the economy in the way that could benefit majority of the citizens. Read more »

• Tanzania: Govt Urged to Control Pollution

  Specialists in marine waste management have emphasized the need of authorities to control pollution by encouraging the establishment of recycling industries. Read more »

• Rwanda: Qatar Starts Online Payments

  The Doha-based Qatar Airways that launched in Rwanda early this year has introduced a website dedicated for Rwanda passengers where they will be able to book online. Read more »

• Uganda: Ura in Paye Compliance Campaign

  Uganda Revenue Authority has kicked off compliance campaigns aimed at encouraging voluntary disclosures of tax related information. Read more »

• Uganda: Is the Economy Back to Business?

  In recent months, Uganda's inflation has steadily declined, currently at 4.5% and the Central Bank Rate (CBR) is also currently at 12.5% as per the November 2012 Monetary policy... Read more »

• Rwanda: AFDB Tells Donors to Unfreeze Rwandan Aid

  The head of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has warned that Western donors must lift an aid freeze on Rwanda or risk causing a new crisis in the region. Read more »

• East Africa: Gates Foundation U.S. $7.8 Million Grant to Improve Farming

  Michigan State University researchers will use a $7.8 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help eight African nations improve their sustainable farming... Read more »

• East Africa: Education Sector Gets U.S. $3.8 Million

  EAC ministers responsible for education, science, technology, culture and sports have adopted the proposed budget of US$ 1,894,400 for the initial operationalization of the East... Read more »

• Africa: Region Tops Mobile Usage

  The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) has revealed that sub-Saharan Africa is the fastest-growing mobile market in the world, with a prodigious average... Read more »

• Rwanda: Embrace Social Entrepreneurship

  Experts are optimistic that social entrepreneurship will steer ambitions to boost the economy to a middle income status. Read more »

• Uganda: Govt Challenged to Invest in Tour Guides

  The Uganda Safari Guides Association (USAGA) has challenged government to invest more money in the training of safari guides. Read more »

• Tanzania: China Hits U.S. $1 Billion Mark in Investment

  The investment of Chinese companies in Tanzania has hit the $ 1b mark over a period of one year. Read more »

• Uganda: State Reinstates Pre-Import System

  Following the approval of the Pre-Import Verification of Conformity (PVoC) to Standards programme, stakeholders have been urged to back the initiative if efforts to control the... Read more »

• Uganda: World Bank Ponders Aid

  The World Bank Group is concerned about recent allegations of misuse of public funds in Uganda and is calling for remedial action. Read more »

• East Africa: EAC Leaders Counter Bad Travel Advisories [editorial]

  East African Community (EAC) partner states Ministers responsible for tourism recently resolved to address any negative travel advisory jointly as a community by issuing a general... Read more »

November 12

• East Africa: Can East Africa Overcome Unemployment War?

  About one million and seven hundred youths asked Kenyan President Mwaki Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga to declare joblessness a national disaster. Read more »

• Uganda: Ferry Return Boosts Inter-Regional Trade

  The return of MV Kaawa has significantly increased Maritime business between Port Bell in Uganda and Mwanza in Tanzania. Read more »

• Burundi: Vatican, Burundi Sign Deal

  A framework agreement was signed yesterday between the Holy See and the Republic of Burundi on "matters of common interest. Read more »

• Kenya: Banks Face Pressure as Commercial Bank Rate Dips

  Banks in Kenya will come under more increased pressure to lower their lending rates after a move by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to further reduced the basic rate. Read more »

• East Africa: State Starts U.S. $10 Million Plan to Fight Cassava Disease

  The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has partnered with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives to launch three new initiatives that will tackle deadly cassava... Read more »