October 30
Uganda: What Afrobarometer's Latest Survey on Gender Reveals About Ugandans [analysis]
Independent (Kampala)
The latest survey report by Afrobarometer published in Kampala on Oct.03 has revealed several contradicting perceptions on gender issues among Ugandans. Read more »
Kenya: Ugandans Give Kenya Ports Authority Nod of Approval
Nile Post
Uganda, which is KPA's largest transit customer, remains integral to the port's operations, with a substantial share of cargo directed towards the country. Read more »
Kenya: KPC Upgrades Nairobi-Eldoret Pipeline to Boost Fuel Supply
Capital FM
Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has completed an upgrade of the Nairobi-Eldoret pipeline to increase petroleum product transportation and meet growing demand in Kenya's western… Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi Gate Invests Sh903mn in Industrial Park Expansion
Capital FM
Nairobi Gate Industrial Park is investing Sh903 million ($7 million) to expand its capacity by adding 130,000 square feet of modular warehouse units. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Steel Giant Abyssinia Eyes $20 Million IFC Loan for East African Expansion, Green Initiatives
Addis Standard
The Board of Directors of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is set to vote on a financing package of up to $20 million in secured loans for Abyssinia Group of Industries… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania to Host Investment Dialogue Forum
Daily News
OVER 500 participants are expected to attend the investment dialogue forum in Dar es Salaam scheduled for tomorrow. Read more »
Ethiopia: Court Eyeing On Technology to Deliver Quality Service
Ethiopian Herald
ADDIS ABABA - Technological advancement in judicial system is mandatory to deliver quality and efficient service that makes the system credible to customers, so stressed Federal… Read more »
Kenya: KPC Completes Second Phase of Nairobi-Eldoret Pipeline Upgrade, Boosting Fuel Flow Rate to 515 M³ Per Hour
Capital FM
Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has completed the second phase of the Line IV (Nairobi-Eldoret pipeline) upgrade project, increasing the product flow rate along the 14-inch western… Read more »
Uganda: Umeme Exit to Cut Power Tariffs, Boost Industrial Competitiveness - Minister Lumumba
Nile Post
Umeme is winding down operations in the country with the firm that has a footing in South Africa expected to exit the market in March 2025. Read more »
Rwanda: AfCFTA - Rwandan Products Launched On Ghanaian Market
New Times
The recently exported consignment of agricultural products from Rwanda under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) was launched on the Ghanaian market, on October… Read more »
Uganda: Power Crisis Affects Business in Kitagwenda
Nile Post
Kitagwenda District is reeling under a severe power crisis that has led to frequent and extended outages, causing frustration among both business owners and residents. Read more »
Ethiopia: Success for Ethiopia At the 16th Brics Summit
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia participated at the 16th BRICS annual summit in Kazan, Russia, where several heads of state participated. It is the largest gathering of world leaders in Russia in… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia, Alibaba Form Alliance for Digital Future
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia has made significant strides toward creating a thriving digital business environment through infrastructure development and policy reforms, according to the Ministry of… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's Trade Outlook Brightens Amid Decrease in Attractiveness
Capital FM
Kenya declined slightly from fifth to sixth position on African states overall trade prospects, according to recent findings from the Stanbic Bank Africa Trade Barometer (SB ATB). Read more »
Kenya: SRC Launches Compliance Checks On County Remuneration Guidelines
Capital FM
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has launched monitoring and evaluation visits across all 47 county governments to ensure compliance with its remuneration and… Read more »
Kenya: Drama As Kisumu County Employees Shield Finance Executive From Arrest in Contempt Case
Capital FM
Drama unfolded at the Kisumu High Court on Tuesday evening after Kisumu County Executive Committee Member for Finance, George Okong'o, narrowly avoided imprisonment. Read more »
Uganda: French Investor Gives Vote of Confidence After Meeting Museveni
Nile Post
The group, organised under MEDEF International, represents the largest foreign investor presence in Uganda, with French companies currently making up 53% of the country's foreign… Read more »
Uganda: The Irony Is That UCDA's Crime Is Revamping Coffee
Observer
Mahmood Mamdani - as a side comment in Scholars in the Marketplace - tells us that when the IMF and World Bank pushed their debilitating privatisation drive across Africa - which… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Welcomes French Investors to Uganda
Nile Post
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has met and held discussions with a delegation of 17 French investors at State House Entebbe. Read more »
Uganda: Minister Commissions Dead Shs2.2bn Solar Water Pump
Nile Post
\"With the powers vested in me, I commission the solar water pump to serve the community of Kapeke Village and its neighbourhoods," declared Minister Aisha Sekindi during a recent… Read more »
Ethiopia: Tales of Expensive Senegal, Rigid Ethiopia and Depressing Mali [opinion]
Observer
Around trip from Entebbe, Uganda to Dakar, Senegal via Ethiopia takes approximately ten hours, costing around $483 (about Shs 1.7m). Read more »
Uganda: Kkids Foundation, Bafrika Creations and Eco-Warriors Win Top Prizes in Ecobank Challenge
Independent (Kampala)
Ecobank Uganda has announced the three winning organizations in their newly launched #EcobankUGExtramile Challenge in Celebration of Service Month. Read more »
Tanzania: BOT - Avoid Borrowing for Short-Term Needs
Daily News
THE Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has advised citizens to refrain from taking loans solely to address short-term financial challenges, warning that such practices can lead to… Read more »
October 29
Kenya: Finance Act Declared Constitutional By Supreme Court
Capital FM
The Supreme Court has overturned a Court of Appeal (CoA) decision that had declared the Finance Act 2023 unconstitutional. Read more »
Kenya: Google Commits Sh748.2mn for AI Skilling in Kenya, Nigeria, and S. Africa
Capital FM
Google has committed Sh748.2 million ($5.8 million) this year to support foundational AI and cybersecurity training in Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa. Read more »
