East Africa

After a devastating regional drought in 2016-17, below-average rainfalls continue to trouble the fragile recovery

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

As states in the region look to increase trade through major port upgrades, political tensions have emerged

Coffee and tea remain among East Africa's most important export commodities, but the market landscape is shifting

Africa is low down the list of the Trump administration's priorities, with policy and leadership vacuums set to persist