East Africa Pushes to Build a Digital Single Market
The East African Community is building a Digital Single Market to unify 300 million people across 8 states—harmonizing payments, data,...
June 29, 2026Section
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Kenya Opens Its Debt Market to Global Investors
A new Clearstream link opens Kenya's debt market to global investors from June 29, the latest step in Nairobi's push...
June 28, 2026
East Africa’s Distance Runners Open the 2026 Season
East African distance runners opened the 2026 season in form, from an Ethiopian sweep in Doha to Faith Kipyegon's world-leading...
June 27, 2026
Africa Pushes Back on Who Sets the Rules at Its Border
Africa sovereignty tested in one week: SACU's $420B relaunch, Kenya courts expel US Ebola facility, and FATF grey-lists 6 economies...
June 26, 2026
Kenya Nears a Critical Minerals Deal With the US on Its Own Terms
The Kenya US critical minerals deal would let Kenya refine rare earths at home, with the 62-billion-dollar Mrima Hill site...
June 26, 2026
South African Banks Scramble for a Foothold in Kenya
Nedbank is bidding $855M for a 66% stake in NCBA Group as South African banks target Kenya's gateway market. Offer...
June 26, 2026
Rwanda Throws Open Its Borders to All of Africa
Rwanda is now visa-free for citizens of every African Union country, joining a growing push for borderless travel across the...
June 26, 2026
Two African Democracies, One Day, Two Ways to Answer for Power
On the same June day, Kenyans took to the streets to demand answers while South Africa's president faced his Senate....
June 25, 2026
A Continent Argues With Itself: How African States Settle Who Decides
Across Africa in 2026, who governs is settled three ways at once: by the ballot box, by backroom bargains, and...
June 24, 2026