October 23
Rwanda: Rwanda's Economic Growth Momentum Remains Strong Despite External Shocks - IMF
New Times
Rwanda's economic growth momentum continues to show resilience despite a challenging external environment, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team observed at the conclusion of… Read more »
Kenya: Jambojet Wins African Low-Cost Airline Title for Third Consecutive Year
Capital FM
Kenyan low-cost carrier Jambojet has been named Africa's Leading Low-Cost Airline for the third year in a row by the World Travel Awards, which recognize excellence in the tourism… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power Working to Restore Electricity in Parts of Garissa
Capital FM
Kenya Power says it is working to restore electricity in parts of Garissa that have been hit by a blackout . Read more »
Somalia: Somalia in the Red Sea Arena - Tensions and Domestic Implications [analysis]
African Arguments
Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Secures $100m for Climate-Resilient Agriculture From GCF
Shabelle
Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, a prominent figure in climate finance, expressed her delight at attending the 40th Board Meeting of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), where a historic… Read more »
October 22
Uganda: At Least 11 Killed As Fuel Tanker Catches Fire in Kigogwa Town
Nile Post
In a typical curse of peasantry, whenever fuel tankers crash, many take the fatal risk to siphon the dangerous petroleum that is highly flammable - and pay the ultimate price. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Begins Selling Stakes in State-Owned Company
VOA
Ethiopia's state-owned telecommunications company has started selling shares to the public, in a move aimed at establishing a new national stock market and giving Ethiopians a… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Halts Avocado Exports to Curb Immature Harvesting
Business Day Africa
Kenya's Horticulture Directorate has temporarily halted the export of popular avocado varieties, including Fuerte, Hass, Pinkerton, and Jumbo, to prevent the harvesting of immature… Read more »
Uganda: 'An Ecological War Is Going On' - Uganda Charcoal Booms Despite Ban [analysis]
African Arguments
Our undercover investigation highlights how easily corruption and unclear borders continue to undermine the charcoal ban in Uganda. Read more »
Africa: Kenya Leads Africa in Startup Funds Raised
Capital FM
Kenya has emerged as the leading African country in startup funding, raising $437 million (Sh56.5 billion), which represents 31 percent of total funds raised on the continent,… Read more »
Sudan: AfDB Support Food Security Project in Sudan With $176.8 Million
SNA
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved the allocation of a grant of about $100 million from the resources of the African Development Fund of the Bank Group to finance the… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Plan to Address Unemployment, Labour Underutilisation
New Times
The overall unemployment rate in Rwanda in the second quarter stood at 16.8 per cent, showing a little change from 15 per cent rate that was registered in the previous year. Read more »
Rwanda: With the Zambezi River Drying Up, Rwanda Needs to Embrace Nuclear [opinion]
New Times
When I think of the world's mighty, omnipotent river systems, the Nile, the Niger, the Yangtze, the Danube, the Thames, the Mississippi, the Amazon, and the Zambezi come to mind. Read more »
Uganda: Speaker Demands Roko Accountability As Oversight Visit Faces Obstruction
Nile Post
The situation has prompted calls for an investigation into the status of Roko employees, especially concerning their payments, as concerns grow over the company's financial health. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Receive $184.9m From IMF
New Times
Rwanda is set to receive $95.9 million additional funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) and $89 million under… Read more »
Rwanda: From Heading Cooperative Agency to Minister of Local Government - Who Is Patrice Mugenzi?
New Times
Patrice Mugenzi is the new Minister of Local Government, replacing Jean-Claude Musabyimana, who had served in the same capacity since November 2022. Read more »
Uganda: President Museveni Sacks Masaka Hospital Doctor
Nile Post
Mr Museveni told Minister Wilson Muruli Mukasa that he had received complaints that Dr Pariyo is "most of the time absent" from duty and used the opportunity to open the question… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Set to Resume Oil Exports From South After Pipeline Repairs
Daba Finance
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Uganda: Lightning Strike On MTN Mast Sends Rubirizi Back to Stone Age Setting
Nile Post
Residents of Rubirizi Town Council are urgently calling on MTN Uganda to restore internet services that have been down since the evening of Sunday, October 20. The outage, which… Read more »
Kenya: Ketraco Builds New Sub-Station to Boost Power Stability in Loitoktok
Capital FM
The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has constructed a new 132/33kV sub-station in Loitoktok, Kajiado County, aimed at enhancing stable and reliable power… Read more »
Kenya: Safaricom Partners With Cloudflare to Enhance Cybersecurity for Msmes
Capital FM
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Kenya will now have access to affordable, comprehensive cybersecurity services under a new partnership between Safaricom,… Read more »
Ethiopia: WFP Awarded Us $110 Million From the United States Department of Agriculture for School Meals in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Laos, and Rwanda
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes four awards totaling US $110 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support critical school meals… Read more »
October 21
Sudan: Finance Minister Leads Sudan's Delegation to IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings
SNA
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Dr. Gibril Ibrahim leads Sudan's delegation to the 2024 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group,… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Targets $200mn in New Financial Technology Investments
New Times
Rwanda's new financial technology (fintech) strategy, recently approved by the Cabinet, is expected to rake in $200 million in investments into the industry by 2029. Read more »
Kenya: Mt Elgon Makes Maiden Docking At Kisumu, Boosting Regional Fuel Transport
Business Day Africa
Oil tanker MT Elgon made its maiden call at the port, docking at the Kisumu Oil Jetty in a move set to boost fuel transport across the Great Lakes region. Read more »
