Kenya Ordered Foreign-Run Shops Shut, Then Offered an Amnesty
Kenya foreign traders faced a shutdown order this week, and the government then offered undocumented East Africans a registration amnesty.
September 8, 2026Topic
East African Community
Burundi to Complete East African Payment System Link by December 2026
Burundi joined the East African Payment System in 2020 but is still not live. Its central bank now aims to...
August 19, 2026
Tanzania Pledges Cargo Scanner for Zanzibar’s Fumba Port
Tanzania's revenue chief toured Fumba Port on 15 August and pledged a cargo scanner, as the Kenyan-owned terminal heads for...
August 17, 2026
Museveni Renews Push For East African Community Political Federation
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni is reviving the drive for an East African Community political federation, a bloc of eight nations...
August 8, 2026
Rwanda Suspends 14 Tanzanian Alcohol Brands as the Methanol Crackdown Widens
Rwanda suspended imports of 14 Tanzanian alcohol brands and ordered a recall on 5 August 2026, part of a crackdown...
August 7, 2026
Helios’ US$297M CAB Payments Bid Faces East Africa Review
East Africa’s competition watchdog is reviewing Helios Investment Partners’ $297 million bid for LSE-listed CAB Payments, a deal that could...
July 29, 2026
East African Community (EAC) Single Currency Delayed to 2031
The East African Community has formally pushed its single-currency deadline from 2024 to 2031, with Tanzania reaffirming commitment to the...
July 29, 2026
East Africa Cements Its Place as the Continent’s Growth Engine
East Africa is the continent's fastest-growing region in 2026, led by Ethiopia and Rwanda, with regional trade topping $46 billion...
July 2, 2026