Afewerki Keeps Eritrea Economy Closed as Colluli Potash Draws China and Russia
Eritrea economy stays closed in 2026, but Bisha copper and Colluli potash edge toward output. For foreign investors the Red...
September 7, 2026Section
Eastern Africa
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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South Sudan Restarts Oil Exports as Machar Faces Trial and December 2026 Vote Looms
South Sudan economy stays in crisis despite resumed oil exports, with salary arrears, hyperinflation and a Kiir-Machar fight over the...
September 7, 2026
Mauritius Bets on Indian Ocean Blue Economy Hub as Seychelles Blue Bonds Mature
Mauritius targets 20% GDP from the Indian Ocean blue economy while Seychelles blue bonds set the template for debt-for-nature swaps...
September 7, 2026
Kagame in Oman: Rwanda’s President Seeks Gulf Investment
Kagame in Oman for a two-day official visit on 7 and 8 September. Rwanda wants the cooperation deals signed in...
September 6, 2026
Burundi Inflation Falls to 8.7%, 15 Months After Peak
Burundi inflation fell to 8.7% in July 2026, down from a 45.5% peak in April 2025, as budget discipline and...
September 6, 2026
Mauritius Financial Hub Rebounds as India Tax Treaty Rewrite Ends Share Sale Exemptions
Mauritius financial hub faces a new era as India taxes share sales and FATF compliance lifts. See what it means...
September 6, 2026
Mogadishu Property Boom Surges as al-Shabaab Tax State Hits Somalia Economy
Somalia economy is expanding in Mogadishu while al-Shabaab runs a parallel tax system, forcing investors and diaspora to weigh risk...
September 6, 2026
Mauritius Gains Two More Years of Duty-Free US Access
The AGOA extension signed on 2 September runs to December 2028, giving Mauritius two more years of duty-free access to...
September 6, 2026
Rwanda Named 22 Baby Gorillas, and Sold a Conservation Model
Kwita Izina named 22 baby mountain gorillas at Kinigi, taking the total past 438 since 2005 and restating Rwanda's case...
September 6, 2026