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NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto will on Wednesday 12, August 2026 lead the Executive in presenting proposals for Kenya’s proposed Vision 2060 economic transformation…
KAMPALA, Uganda — For businesses that import fuel, machinery or raw materials, it is a statistic that may quietly save millions of shillings. For policymakers,…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda has retained its position among the world’s low-income economies despite years of steady economic growth, underscoring the challenge of translating headline…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya could see as many as 2.4 million additional people pushed below the poverty line by the end of 2026 as rising…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s economy continues to show “remarkable resilience and dynamism” and is set for a major growth acceleration as the country prepares to begin…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandans are set to feel the impact of a raft of new tax measures approved for the 2026/27 financial year, with economists…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s public debt has risen to $34.86 billion (Shs 131.2 trillion) as of December 2025, up from $34.21 billion (Shs 128.7 trillion)…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The National Treasury of Kenya, through its State Department for Economic Planning, is developing a new Economic Planning Policy aimed at enforcing…
KAMPALA, Uganda — As President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni seeks a seventh term in office, his appeal to Ugandan voters is increasingly anchored not in liberation…
NAIROBI, Kenya — President William Ruto has brushed aside criticism from his political opponents, reaffirming his unwavering commitment to lowering the cost of living and…