October 17
Rwanda: Rwanda's Five-Year Development Plan Takes Centre Stage During Senators' Retreat
New Times
A two-day retreat featuring discussions on how to best fulfil the Senate's mandate and its collaboration with other entities in Rwanda's governance, kicked off on Thursday, October… Read more »
Rwanda: Minister Highlights Priority Areas to Boost Rwanda's Creative Economy
New Times
For the growth of the creative economy, Rwanda is prioritizing four areas of investments and cultural development, including capacity-building, infrastructure, funding, and… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni's Advice to Mehta to Grow Own Cane Irks Out-Growers in Greater Mukono
Nile Post
Last weekend, during the celebration of the 100th anniversary of SCOUL in Buikwe, President Museveni urged sugar investors to cultivate their own cane, citing the unreliability of… Read more »
Sudan: Two Sudanese Nationals Charged in U.S. Cyber-Attack Operation
Dabanga
Two Sudanese citizens have been charged with leading Anonymous Sudan, a cybercriminal group behind tens of thousands of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. DDoS attacks… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania's External Sector Sees Impressive Recovery
Daily News
TANZANIA'S external sector has shown remarkable improvement, driven by strong export growth and slowed import costs, as the global economy continues its recovery. Read more »
East Africa: Ethiopia's Macroeconomic Reforms Leading to a More Resilient Economy
Ethiopian Herald
It is abundantly clear that the freshly applied macroeconomic reform policy beyond a shadow of a doubt plays a huge role in taking the country's economy to new frontiers through… Read more »
Kenya: Bread, Milk, and Maize Flour Firms to Lose Tax Refunds in Proposal
Capital FM
Companies producing bread, maize flour, and milk could soon stop receiving tax refunds from the National Government, following a new proposal by the Treasury to shift these goods… Read more »
Tanzania: Zanzibar Expands Access to Affordable Homes - Mwinyi
Daily News
ZANZIBAR is significantly addressing the housing demands of its growing population, with a firm focus on affordability and sustainability, President Hussein Mwinyi said on… Read more »
Africa: Tanzania Commits to Universal Electricity Access in Africa By 2030
Daily News
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Dr Doto Biteko on Wednesday assured that Tanzania is fully committed to supporting realisation of universal electricity access in… Read more »
Kenya: Barry Otieno Pledges to Empower FKF Branches If Elected FKF Boss
Capital FM
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) presidential candidate Barry Otieno has pledged to strengthen the federation's governance structure by empowering FKF branches and committees to… Read more »
Ethiopia: Sale of Ethio Telecom's Share Opens New Chapter for Ethiopians to Invest in Their Country - PM Abiy
ENA
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed remarked that the sale of 10 percent of Ethio Telecom's shares not only improves the company's competitiveness, but also opens a new chapter for many… Read more »
East Africa: East African Coffee Exporters to Gain As Brazil's Output Drops
Business Day Africa
East African coffee producers are poised to reap even greater rewards as Brazil, the world's largest coffee supplier, faces a worsening drought that is set to further slash its… Read more »
Rwanda: What $10m Agri-Biotech Programme Means for Rwanda [analysis]
New Times
Farmers and agriculture sector leaders have said they expect a new five-year scheme called Rwanda Agricultural Biotechnology Program, to support improvement in crop productivity,… Read more »
Uganda: Aki-Bua Stadium Construction Still On Course - Ogwang Assures
Nile Post
The State Minister for Sports, Peter Ogwang has assured Parliament that the construction of the Aki-Bua Olympic Stadium in Lira district is still on course. Read more »
Uganda: Enjovu Family Business Conference Highlights Insights On Sustainability of Family Enterprises
Nile Post
The bi-annual event gathered family business leaders, advisors, and peers to explore strategies for ensuring the sustainability of family enterprises across generations. Read more »
Uganda: Entebbe's St Agnes School Goes Green With Shs418m Solar Power
Nile Post
Edson Masereka, Business Development Manager at KCCA, praised the initiative, saying it reflects a shared commitment to sustainability, community development, and educational… Read more »
Ethiopia: Coffee Exports Bring Ethiopia Over 521 Mln USD in Q1
Ethiopian Herald
The Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA) has announced a remarkable achievement in the first quarter of the 2024/25 fiscal year, generating 521.98 million USD from the export… Read more »
Ethiopia: Signs of Hope As a Result of Macro-Economic Reform
Ethiopian Herald
Latest reports indicate that the FDI has continued to grow. Hence all stakeholders need to step up efforts to build up on current factors that are attracting more Foreign Direct… Read more »
Ethiopia: Macroeconomic Reforms - Changing Face of FDI
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia's recent macroeconomic reforms, implemented during last July, are beginning to yield positive outcomes for the nation's economic landscape, particularly in the realm of… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Capital Market - Path Towards Digital Transformation
Ethiopian Herald
Known for being one of the fastest-growing economies over the past two decades, Ethiopia is now embarking on an inclusive reform process and working aggressively towards realizing… Read more »
Ethiopia: Premier Calls On Ethiopians to Grab Ethio Telecom Shares
Ethiopian Herald
- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has called on Ethiopians to purchase shares of Ethio telecom, following the company's decision to offer 10% of its shares to Ethiopian citizens. Read more »
Ethiopia: Diaspora Lauds Ethiopia's Macroeconomic Reforms for Boosting Investment
Ethiopian Herald
- The implementation of macroeconomic reforms has significantly encouraged Diaspora investment in Ethiopia, according to members of the Diaspora community. Read more »
Ethiopia: The Seoul Smart City Award 2024 - For Spectacular Achievement
Ethiopian Herald
Addis Ababa has entertained 32 mayors since the establishment of its mayoral office in 1910. All the mayors down the line have done their own respective contribution to the… Read more »
East Africa: Why It Is the Time for Ethiopia to Join the Comesa Free Trade Area (Comesa FTA)
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia, a vital member of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), has hesitated to join the COMESA Free Trade Area (FTA) since its inception in 1994. Read more »
October 16
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Ranks Lowest for Internet Freedom Among 17 African Nations
Addis Standard
Ethiopia has received the lowest internet freedom score among 17 African nations assessed in Freedom House's "Freedom on the Net 2024" report, scoring 27 out of 100 and earning a… Read more »
