Kenya’s KCB Opens a Five-Year Green Bond Programme in October
The KCB sustainability bond programme is worth up to KSh300 billion over five years, with a first tranche of up...
August 20, 2026Topic
East Africa
Museveni Says Uganda Is Middle-Income, the World Bank Says Not Yet
Uganda middle-income status is disputed. The World Bank's July 2026 classification still lists Uganda as low income, about US$56 short...
August 20, 2026
Only a Fifth of Absa Kenya Shareholders Took the US$239m Offer
Absa Bank Kenya minority holders took up barely a fifth of a US$239 million tender offer. The parent had wanted...
August 20, 2026
US Report Flags Tanzania Fiscal Transparency Gaps Despite Some Progress
The 2026 US Fiscal Transparency Report says Tanzania still fails minimum standards, with no significant progress in 2025, despite earlier...
August 18, 2026
Kenya Charcoal Prices Hit 78-Month High, Squeezing Urban Households
Kenya charcoal prices hit Sh96.79, about US$0.75, per kilogramme in June 2026, a 78-month high squeezing low-income urban households hardest.
August 18, 2026
Uganda-Vietnam Trade Jumps to US$95.4 Million as Coffee and Tech Deals Deepen
Uganda-Vietnam trade reached about US$95.4 million in 2025, up from US$22.1 million in 2024, driven by coffee exports and new...
August 18, 2026
Kenya Fuel Consumption Defies Steep Price Rises in 2026
Kenya fuel consumption rose 6.94 percent in fiscal 2024/25 despite steep pump prices and IMF-driven subsidy removal, EPRA data show.
August 18, 2026
Uganda’s NSSF Seeks Court Eviction in Temangalo Land Fight
The Temangalo land fight sees Uganda's NSSF seek a court eviction of tycoon Amos Nzeyi from 55 acres after a...
August 18, 2026
Uganda to Stay in Somalia, but Maybe Not Under the AU
Uganda says it will keep troops in Somalia, but the African Union mission is on a phased exit and the...
August 17, 2026