East Africa

  • Jan 25, 2013
  • 7 min read

East Africa strategic aims may temper donor doubts

Recent aid suspensions from Western donors to east African countries following corruption and...

East Africa
  • Nov 21, 2012
  • 7 min read

Prospects for East Africa and the Great Lakes in 2013

The issues currently receiving media and diplomatic attention -- Kenya's troubled 2013 election...

East Africa
  • Nov 14, 2012
  • 7 min read

Era of change looms for long-time East Africa leaders

East and north-eastern Africa are at the beginning of what will almost certainly prove an...

East Africa
  • Nov 8, 2012
  • 6 min read

East African governments strive to sustain coffee boom

Coffee has long been a key export earner in East Africa. However, its contribution has become...

East Africa
  • Nov 6, 2012
  • 7 min read

Kenyans entrench mobile money dominance in East Africa

In the East African Community, Kenya still leads in mobile money. The size of the sector and the...

East Africa
  • Sep 5, 2012
  • 7 min read

Stronger East Africa tourist sector still faces risks

Kenya's important coastal tourism sector is weighing up the near- and longer-term impact of last...

East Africa
  • Aug 7, 2012
  • 7 min read

East Africa's education policies are shifting

The period since 2000 has seen a significant expansion in public expenditure on education in East...

East Africa
  • Jul 17, 2012
  • 2 min read

Shell move underlines East Africa gas uncertainties

Shell announced yesterday that it was out of the bidding for Cove Energy, which holds an 8.5%...

East Africa