East Africa
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East Africa strengthens consumer trust in online trade through international knowledge exchange
ARUSHA, July 19, 2026 — Shopping and doing business online across East Africa could soon become safer, more reliable and more trusted as the East African Community [EAC] strengthens regional efforts to…
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EAC Ministers adopt key measures to transform regional agri-food systems and boost food security
DAR ES SALAAM, July 12, 2026 — Ministers responsible for Agriculture and Food Security from the East African Community [ EAC ] have adopted a series of strategic policy, investment, and regulatory…
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Cooperatives emerge as engine of rural industrialisation in Kenya
NAIROBI, July 6, 2026 — Kericho County in Kenya is redefining the role of cooperative societies, transforming them from traditional marketing organisations into drivers of rural industrialisation, value addition and enterprise development…
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Consultations on drafting the EAC Political Confederation Constitution conclude in Rwanda
KIGALI, July 3, 2026 — The East African Community [EAC] has successfully concluded national consultations on the drafting of the Constitution of the East African Political Confederation in Rwanda, following extensive stakeholder…
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ADF approves US$9 million grant to strengthen financial integration across East Africa
KAMPALA, June 28, 2026 — The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund [ADF] has approved a US$ 9 million [approximately Shs 33,3 billion] grant to deepen financial integration across East…
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Kadaga presents EAC US$ 110.9mln budget to regional legislative assembly
KAMPALA, June 26, 2026 — The East African Community [EAC] presented to the East African Legislative Assembly [EALA] budget estimates amounting to US$ 110,863,576 for the 2026/2027Financial Year [FY]. The budget was…
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Best of Congo Cooperatives launches 2026 coffee competition and auction
GOMA, June 25, 2026 — The Best of Congo Cooperatives initiative has launched its 2026 competition and auction, aimed at showcasing Congolese specialty coffee on the global market while strengthening livelihoods for…
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Diaspora savings drive new climate investment model in Kenya through SACCOs
NAIROBI, June 23, 2026 — Nearly US$ 5 billion in annual remittances from the Kenyan diaspora is set to support climate solutions through a new initiative that creates a direct pathway for…
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Kenya to host ATIDI’s 26th AGM following quarter century anniversary
NAIROBI, June 21, 2026 — The African Trade & Investment Development Insurance [ATIDI] will hold its 26th Annual General Meeting [AGM] from June 30-July 3, 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. The AGM will…
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Science meets business to tackle agri-trade delays at East African border crossings
ENTEBBE, June 21, 2026 — At dawn each day along the Namanga border between Kenya and Tanzania, a familiar scene unfolds: more than 350 trucks carrying avocados, groundnuts, soybeans and pineapples queue…
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