Facing U.S. Tariffs, Africa Eyes Continental Bargaining Power
African leaders are weighing a bold move: negotiating trade with the United States as one united bloc to gain bargaining...
July 7, 2025Section
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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Nile Basin Tensions Rise as Ethiopia Completes Africa’s Largest Hydroelectric Dam
Ethiopia has completed the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, signaling a major step
July 6, 2025
Africa’s Continent-Wide Electricity Market Gets Real Boost as Key Committee Launched
The African Union (AU) has just taken a big step toward connecting the continent’s electricity markets, on July 1, 2025.
July 2, 2025
Rwanda and Congo Sign US-Brokered Peace Deal, Eye Mineral Wealth and Stability
The Democratic Republic of Congo DRC and Rwanda signed a US-brokered peace agreement in Washington on June 27, 2025.
June 28, 2025
Ukraine Warns Africa: Russia’s Deals May Come With Hidden Costs
Ukraine’s foreign minister recently told African leaders that working closely with Russia could bring problems in the future
June 25, 2025
Africa’s Arms Race: Military Spending Surges as Peace Efforts Falter
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute reports African military spending reached $52.1 billion in 2024
June 20, 2025
Heineken Closes Breweries in Congo After Armed Groups Take Over
Heineken, one of the world’s largest beer companies, has shut down its breweries in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
June 20, 2025
Kenya’s Kirubi Group: A Business Engine Shaping the Nation’s Economy
The Kirubi conglomerate stands as one of Kenya’s most influential business groups, touching the lives of millions through
June 18, 2025
Africa’s Richest Man Bets Big on Local Farming
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, is now investing billions of dollars into farming and food production across Nigeria
June 16, 2025