Uganda Pharmacists Press the State to Bankroll Home-Grown Medicines
Uganda pharmacists have asked the government for a dedicated fund for pharmaceutical research and local manufacturing, at their annual meeting...
September 25, 2026Topic
East Africa
Rwanda Fodder Scheme Is Small Money Against a Big Dry-Season Milk Gap
The Rwanda fodder scheme earmarks about US$68,000 for youth-run hydroponic fodder, against a national target to more than double daily...
September 25, 2026
Kenya Tries to Calm Fears Radiation Scans Will Slow East Africa’s Main Port
Kenya plans to scan all cargo at Mombasa, East Africa's main port, for radiation. With only five free storage days,...
September 25, 2026
Kenyan Builders Sue, Saying Tax Breaks Help Chinese Firms Underbid Them
Kenyan contractors say unpublished Chinese tax breaks give foreign rivals a 25 to 35 percent cost edge. They want a...
September 24, 2026
Kenya’s Quickmart NSE Listing Still Unpriced And Unapproved
The Quickmart NSE listing was filed but still unpriced on 24 September 2026. Kenya's regulator has not approved it and...
September 24, 2026
Kenya’s Digital Skills Gap: Few University Students Take Computing Courses
New data from Kenya's university regulator sharpens the Kenya ICT skills gap: few students pick computing, and employers still cannot...
September 24, 2026
Kenya AI Public Administration Deals Signed In New York, No Money Yet
Kenya AI public administration gained two New York cooperation papers on 21 and 22 September 2026. Neither attaches money. The...
September 24, 2026
South Sudan Transitional Government Dissolved Before December Vote
The South Sudan transitional government was dissolved on 22 September 2026, removing five vice-presidents three months before the December vote.
September 24, 2026
Kenya Credit Checks Jump 23 Percent as Banks Start Lending Again
Kenya's Credit Reference Bureau queries rose 23 percent to 47.3 million in 2025 as banks stepped up lending decisions amid...
September 23, 2026