Kenya’s Port Authority Says It Paid US$1.5m for Machines It Never Received
Kenya's port authority says it paid about US$1.5 million for five machines that were allegedly diverted to rival Tanzania. A...
September 25, 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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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
Landlocked Ethiopia Starts US$660 Million Fuel Pipeline to Djibouti’s Coast
Landlocked Ethiopia, home to 135 million people, broke ground on a US$660 million pipeline from Djibouti that should cut fuel...
September 25, 2026
Kenya’s President Ruto Tells UN That Africa Wants Investment, Not Aid
Kenya's President Ruto told the UN that Africa wants investment, not aid, pointing to over US$4 trillion held by African...
September 24, 2026
Kenya Shortlists Six Bidders for Its Rare Earths. Two Are American.
Kenya's Mrima Hill rare earths draw six shortlisted bidders, two American. The famous US$62.4 billion value is a 2013 estimate,...
September 24, 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Kenyan contractors say unpublished Chinese tax breaks give foreign rivals a 25 to 35 percent cost edge.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
Burundi UN Reform Demand Speaks for the African Union
Burundi UN reform demand: as African Union chair, President Ndayishimiye asked the General Assembly for permanent African Security Council seats.
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
Kenya Bank Lending to Companies Grows at Fastest Pace in Years
Kenya's private-sector credit growth hit 10.6 percent in June 2026 as banks cut lending rates and the Central Bank eased...
September 23, 2026