Investor Confidence on the Rise as Mozambique’s Stock Exchange Flourishes
In the first half of 2024, the Mozambique Stock Exchange (BVM) showcased impressive growth. Market capitalization increased by about 11%,...
August 22, 2024Section
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Eastern Africa – Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda – is the continent’s fastest-integrating bloc, a hub for tech, logistics, ports and a rising consumer class along the Indian Ocean trade routes. The Rio Times tracks the region’s growth, currencies, infrastructure megaprojects, and the contest among China, the Gulf and the West for influence. This hub gathers our daily Eastern Africa coverage through a business and investment lens.
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Gold and Geopolitics: Unpacking Uganda’s Strategic Moves in DRC
The ongoing tension between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) centers around intertwined. Coverage and analysis from...
August 21, 2024
The Persistent Struggle for Civil Liberties in Burundi Under President Ndayishimiye
Four years into President Évariste Ndayishimiye's rule in Burundi the anticipated reforms have not materialized. Coverage and analysis from The...
August 21, 2024
Rising Red Sea Tensions Threaten East African Port Investments
Dubai's port operator, DP World, has reported a sharp decline in profits for the first half of 2024. Earnings dropped...
August 20, 2024
Journalists Rally Against Somalia’s Information Clampdown
In Somalia, a new legislative proposal, the Official Information Bill (OIB), is causing alarm among press freedom organizations. The bill,...
August 20, 2024
Rwanda’s Robust Economic Surge: Navigating Towards a Prosperous 2035
In 2024 Rwanda will stand as a beacon of economic resilience and strategic growth in the heart of Africa. Coverage...
August 16, 2024
Mozambique Grants Landlocked Malawi Operational Rights to Nacala Port
Mozambique's recent decision to share control of the Port of Nacala with Malawi is a strategic move to enhance. Coverage...
August 15, 2024
Ethiopia and Somaliland: Navigating a New Strategic Alliance in the Horn of Africa
(Analysis) In the vast turbulent expanse of the Horn of Africa a significant development has emerged that underscores. Analysis from...
August 15, 2024
Seychelles Economy: Resilience in the Face of Global Shocks
Seychelles an archipelago nation of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean boasts a notable status as a high-income economy. Analysis...
August 13, 2024