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MP David Ole Sankok moves the motion on the use of EAC partner states' local currencies across the region as a precursor of the envisaged single currency, during an EALA plenary on June 21, 2023, in Arusha, Tanzania. (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Economy

EALA passes motion to expedite EAC single currency

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
President Paul Kagame and Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema address journalists during a joint news briefing at Village Urugwiro on Wednesday, June 21. Photos by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Rwanda, Zambia look to strengthen south-south cooperation

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Clare Akamanzi, Chief Executive at Rwanda Development Board addresses delegates as she shares Rwanda’s experience during the inaugural Inclusive FinTech forum . Courtesy
Technology

What should Africa’s Fintech ecosystem do better?

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
An electric car at a charging station at Kigali Convention Centre on March 30,2021. To accelerate the transition to Electric Vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vehicle transportation, incentives on electric and hybrid vehicles and Electric motorcycles to pay an import duty rate of zero will be extended. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Nine products exempted from taxes in new budget

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Basketball Africa League president Amadou Gallo Fall during the signing ceremony in Kigali on Monday, June 19. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.
Basketball

VIDEO: BAL boss on what Visit Rwanda partnership extension means

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Christian Kajeneri, Fintech Strategy, Products and Services at Mobile Money; Mathieu Rwiyereka, Founder, Managing Consultant Trustees Ltd; Jean-Claude Gaga, Managing Director of Airtel Money, during the launch Ekash on May 26, 2022. File

Embracing inclusive fintech: Propelling Rwanda and Africa towards a thriving future

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
EALA MPs follow MP Mashaka Khalfan Ngole, the committee's Chairperson as he presents the report during an EALA plenary session last week in Arusha. Courtesy
Africa

Report exposes issues ‘hindering’ Kiswahili use in EAC

Monday, June 19, 2023
The New Times

Fueling green financing in Africa: Innovations from Rwanda

Monday, June 19, 2023
The workshop organized by AIMS gathered researchers from across Africa to discuss about climate change ,resilient development in Africa.
Featured

AIMS on why Africa must unlock climate research

Friday, June 16, 2023
The Chairperson of the Council of Ministers, Ezéchiel Nibigira presents the budget estimates for the EAC's financial year 2023-2024, during the EALA plenary on June 15.Courtesy
Africa

Regional MPs call for action as EAC faces high trade deficit

Thursday, June 15, 2023
(From L-R): The EAC budget officer, Beatrice Jerono Rono; the Counsel to the East African Community, Anthony Luyirika Kafumbe; the Chairperson of the EAC Council of Ministers, Ezéchiel Nibigira; the EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki; and the EAC Director of Finance, Juvenal Ndimurirwo, present the bloc's budget, on June 13, 2023, in Arusha, Tanzania (Emmanuel Ntirenganya).
Africa

EAC budget rises to $100m as MPs call for more to spur integration

Tuesday, June 13, 2023
An elderly man struggles to squeeze some juice from a wild fruit in Turkana County, Kenya in this March 2023 photo. Effects of climate change receive little coverage in African newsrooms leading to limited knowledge which affects mitigation activities. Photos: Njenga Hakeenah.
Environment

African experts critical to addressing continent’s climate challenges

Wednesday, June 14, 2023