Addis Ababa to Host Africa’s Top Airport by 2029 in $6 Billion Project
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's leading carrier, has unveiled a groundbreaking $6 billion project to build the continent's largest airport near Addis...
August 12, 2024Eastern 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.
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's leading carrier, has unveiled a groundbreaking $6 billion project to build the continent's largest airport near Addis...
August 12, 2024
In July 2024, Ethiopia's coffee export sector saw remarkable growth with the country exported 40,531.61 metric tons of coffee.
August 11, 2024
For four decades, Tanzania has shown strong macroeconomic performance. Structural reforms and public infrastructure
August 8, 2024
In 2023, Uganda's economic growth decelerated to 4.6%, significantly impacted by downturns in food crop
August 8, 2024
On August 8 young Kenyans are set to march in mass protests driven by deep frustrations over corruption. Coverage and...
August 7, 2024
Starting January 1 2025 the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) will take over from. Analysis from...
August 7, 2024
On July 25 2024 the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) Agreement officially came into force. Coverage and analysis from...
August 6, 2024
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Mozambique (CPMO) recently announced a 75 basis point reduction in its benchmark...
August 2, 2024
TotalEnergies a French oil giant has taken a significant step towards energy diversification by acquiring a suite of. Analysis from...
July 31, 2024