Prospects for East Africa and the Great Lakes in 2023

Political, economic and climate-related problems cloud the regional outlook, despite progress in some areas

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Kenyan president faces economic reform challenges

The president has promised to right the economy, but faces a very difficult task

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A six-month-long truce in Yemen ended on October 2 as UN-sponsored talks failed

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Persistently high food prices will impede the growth of GDP and living standards in developing economies

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Severe floods during rainy season this year are coinciding with high food and fuel prices

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Despite some positive economic progress, huge challenges remain on the horizon for Somalia

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The chaotic response to fears of a famine in East Africa has raised questions about the aid system’s capacity to deliver

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Despite some setbacks suffered by jihadist groups, they still pose a significant threat in the Lake Chad region

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North African countries consume the largest quantities of wheat in the world, but import much of it

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Multiple political crises and a potentially severe humanitarian crisis threaten the region in late 2022

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