Kenya Petrol Jumps 6% to US$1.75 a Litre
Kenya raised petrol 6% to about US$1.75 a litre in Nairobi and kerosene 15% from 15 October. See new prices,...
October 15, 2026Topic
Eastern Africa
Burundi’s Ndayishimiye Says Violence Stalls Africa
Burundi's President Évariste Ndayishimiye told the Alamein Africa Forum that persistent violence is stalling African development and disrupting farming.
October 4, 2026
Burundi’s Rwanda Imports Double Despite Closed Border
Rwanda's recorded exports to Burundi more than doubled to US$13.4 million in April to June 2026, though Burundi shut the...
October 2, 2026
Somalia and Djibouti Leaders Meet Amid Ethiopia War
Ethiopia’s war has flared near the route that carries over 90% of its trade. Somalia’s president flew to Djibouti on...
October 2, 2026
World Bank Arm Backs Airtel Money IPO With US$90M
The World Bank's private-sector arm will buy up to US$90 million in Airtel Money's London IPO, priced at 196 pence;...
October 1, 2026
Ethiopia Faces Higher Flood Risk as a Very Strong El Niño Peaks in 2026
Forecasters give southern Ethiopia a 90% chance of a wetter-than-normal October–December as a near-certain, very strong El Niño heads for...
September 27, 2026
Kenya Sugar Protection Lapses and Nairobi Looks Again
Kenya’s COMESA sugar safeguard expired on 30 November 2025 after 24 years. The East African reports Nairobi is now exploring...
September 16, 2026
Kenya Fuel Prices Hold Steady for a Month, and a Third of What Drivers Pay Is Tax
The regulator froze pump prices for the cycle to 14 October. Petrol in Nairobi costs about US$1.65 a litre, and...
September 14, 2026
Four Kenyan Banks Make a New Global Top-500 Ranking, in a First for East Africa
Four Kenyan banks made Forbes' top 500 global performers, while KCB led East Africa in The Banker's 2026 ranking with...
September 13, 2026