East Africa

A scramble for port infrastructure in the Horn of Africa is both a cause and effect of shifting geopolitical sands

East African governments are developing a new suite of tools to manage dissent within an evolving media environment

Competition between China, India and Japan has found its way to Africa's shores

Reports that Total may renew its interest in South Sudan could change the complexion of regional oil prospects

East Africa's vibrant tourism industry is starting to gain prominence within national development plans

As the gap between humanitarian needs and funding widens, unimplemented reform pledges mean unrealised efficiency gains

Cross-cutting alliances and enmities, and growing military and commercial ties, shape relations across the Gulf of Aden

Economics may take a back seat to politics, as internal divisions prove challenging to overcome