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Inside AfDB’s East Africa Strategy and the Road to a More Connected Continent

Africa’s economic future is being redrawn through the corridors of regional integration, and East Africa is right at the heart of it. The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s recent mission.

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Can Africa Pioneer the World’s Next Currency?

With the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) working toward launching a single regional currency by 2027, the quiet, persistent question lingers in policy circles: will other blocs follow,.

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Regional Blocs vs. Nationalism: Balancing Economic Unity and Sovereignty

With a growing push for deeper regional integration through initiatives like the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and while individual nations remain protective of their sovereignty and economic independence,.

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Can Africa Unite Beyond Trade Agreements?

Africa is more connected now than ever through commerce, yet politically and socially, it remains deeply fragmented. The dream of a united Africa is as old as the independence movements.

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The Role of African Languages in Promoting Intra-Continental Communication

Globalisation has significantly enhanced communication and understanding across the world, and its impact on Africa is profound. The continent boasts a rich diversity of languages and cultures, which creates a.

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Dogged President of Kenya re-echo calls to end trade barrier in East Africa.

The call to end trade barriers in Africa has been on the front burner for the economic managers in the African continent and this call has been re-echoed by the.

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Kenya, Tanzania Plan to End Trade Barriers

The Kenyan President, William Ruto, and Tanzanian President, Samia Suluhu Hassan have agreed to work out a formula that will help in eradicating trade barriers between their countries. Ruto disclosed.

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Somalia renews push to join East African Community

Somalia has renewed interest in joining the East African Community (EAC), cementing the desire of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to stabilise ties with neighbours. President Mohamud, who won the presidential.

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DR Congo officially becomes a member state of East African Community

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is now an official member of the East African Community (EAC) after depositing instruments of ratification on the accession of the EAC Treaty with.

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Private sector calls for tax uniformity across EAC

The private sector in the East African Community has proposed the harmonisation of several taxes including value-added tax, income tax and excise duty in the 2022/2023 budget, arguing this will.

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