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Finance & Banking
FAD, Equity Group launch US$ 200mln mechanism to expand climate adaptation finance for East African farmers
KIGALI, September 7, 2026 — Access to climate adaptation finance remains a significant challenge for smallholder farmers and rural businesses across Africa, with available capital often failing to reach those who need…
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Africa
Africa Mindset Reset Forum to Challenge and Transform Mindsets in Kigali
KAMPALA, July 29, 2026 — The Kigali-based African School of Governance [ASG] will host the inaugural Africa Mindset Reset Forum, an Africa-led convening focused on the leadership mindsets, institutions and results-oriented culture…
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East Africa
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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Africa
ATAF launches 2026 ATRN Fireside Chat Series with UN tax negotiations lecture
PRETORIA, June 30, 2026 — The African Tax Administration Forum [ ATAF ] has launched the 2026 African Tax Research Network [ATRN] Fireside Chat Series with a high-level public lecture delivered by…
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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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EAC launches public consultations in Rwanda on drafting Constitution for Political Confederation
KIGALI, June 17, 2026 — The East African Community [EAC] has officially launched national consultations in Rwanda on the drafting of the Constitution for the EAC Political Confederation. The consultations are intended…
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Kigali to host 26th EAC MSMEs Trade Fair with focus on leather and horticulture value chains
KAMPALA, June 13, 2026 — The East African Community [EAC] is set to hold the 26th EAC Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises [MSMEs] Trade Fair in Kigali, Rwanda, from October 30, to…
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Coops key to building peace and stronger institutions, says new policy brief
BRUSSELS, June 5, 2026 — Cooperatives can play a critical role in promoting peace, justice and strong institutions at a time when global conflicts are increasing in scale and severity, according to…
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AEC endorses Kigali’s Africa CEO Forum as the continent’s strategic hub
KIGALI, February 7, 2026 — The African Energy Chamber [AEC] has formally endorsed the upcoming Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, positioning the May 2026 gathering as a critical platform for investment, partnership and…
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EAC begins building regional instant payment network with Rwanda-Tanzania pilot
KAMPALA, November 13, 2025 — In an innovative move set to revolutionise how people send and spend money across East Africa, Rwanda and Tanzania have commenced bi-lateral discussions on technical modalities to…
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