East Africa
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EAC readies to accelerate regional digital integration with cross-border data flow framework
ARUSHA, December 24, 2024 – – The East African Community [EAC] has taken a significant step towards harmonising data governance frameworks across its eight Partner States. This comes after the EAC Secretariat…
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Afreximbank signs landmark hydropower project in DRC
CAIRO, December 20, 2024 — African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] signed a project preparation facility financing agreement for its private-sector renewable energy project in the Democratic Republic of Congo [ DRC ], marking…
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14th EAC Games close on a high for Uganda
MOMBASA, December 19, 2024 – The 14th East African Community [ EAC ] Inter-Parliamentary Games closed on Tuesday in Mombasa City, Kenya with Team Uganda taking accolades in many of the sports…
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Kenyan SACCOs outshine banks in loan market amidst high interest rates
NAIROBI, December 16, 2024: Kenya’s Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] have attracted a growing number of customers seeking more affordable loan options as commercial banks keep charging higher interest rates. Despite…
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Sport key in EAC integration process – Tayebwa
MOMBASA, December 10, 2024 – Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has said sport is an important driver in the East African Community [EAC] integration process. Tayebwa said that sport brings Members…
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Ruto calls for full utilisation of EAC potential
MOMBASA, December 8, 2024 —Kenyan President William Ruto has called on leaders in the East African Community [EAC] to align efforts towards realising the full potential of the community. Ruto said this…
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AfDB grants US$ 75mln loan to strengthen skills in prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases in Tanzania
DODOMA, December 3, 2024 — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved a loan of US$ 75 million to Tanzania to fund the second stage of the Centre of…
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Speaker Among, DRC MPs discuss regional trade, security
KAMPALA, December 17, 2024 — Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has met a delegation of Members of Parliament from the Democratic Republic of Congo [ DRC ] with regional security and commerce…
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EAC youth leaders urged to emulate independence heroes
ARUSHA, November 17, 2024 — Youth in the East African Community [EAC][ member states have been urged to emulate leaders who led the liberation struggles that ushered in independence. The call was…
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Cooperative Bank of Tanzania will operate on commercial principles, says minister
DODOMA, November 7, 2024 – Tanzania’s Minister of Agriculture, Hussein Bashe, has announced that the Cooperative Bank of Tanzania [TCB] will now operate based on commercial principles to ensure its long-term sustainability…
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