East Africa
East Africa is a region comprising countries in the eastern part of the African continent, typically including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti. The region is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the east, the Sahel to the north, Central Africa to the west and Southern Africa to the south. East Africa is home to about 450-million people and represents one of the fastest-growing economic zones on the continent. The region's economy is anchored by agriculture, tourism, services and increasingly by extractive industries including mining and oil and gas. Key mineral resources found in East Africa include copper, cobalt, nickel, graphite, rare earths and gemstones, with Tanzania and Ethiopia emerging as significant mining jurisdictions. The region benefits from access to major Indian Ocean ports including Mombasa, Dar es Salaam and Djibouti, which serve as gateways for regional and landlocked trade. East Africa is integrated through the East African Community, a regional bloc promoting economic cooperation and infrastructure development. The region's strategic location, youthful population and natural resource endowment position it as a focal point for investment in energy, transport and mineral value chains. Development challenges include infrastructure deficits, political instability in some areas and the need for improved governance frameworks in the extractive sector.
East Africa Updates
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, at the conclusion of the State Visit by President Ruto of Kenya, Pretoria (04/06/2026)
4th June 2026 Kenya remains one of South Africa’s most important strategic partners in East Africa and on the continent more broadly. We have just concluded our... →
Bowmans bolsters East African tax capabilities with appointment of Terry Muli as head of Transfer Pricing
3rd June 2026 Pre-eminent African law firm Bowmans has strengthened its tax services offering and capacity in East Africa with the appointment of Terry Muli as... →
AfDB expects Africa's economic growth to slow to 4.2% due to the Middle East crisis
By: Reuters 26th May 2026 Africa's economic growth is expected to slow slightly to 4.2% this year from 4.4% last year, the African Development Bank said, as Middle East... →
Kenya to cut diesel price after protests against soaring energy costs
By: Reuters 22nd May 2026 Kenya's President William Ruto said on Friday the government would cut the price of diesel in the East African country to provide relief to... →
Ugandan lawmakers pass scaled-back sovereignty law after central bank warning
By: Reuters 6th May 2026 Uganda's parliament passed legislation to curb alleged foreign influence after scaling back proposed restrictions on funding from abroad that the... →
Sub-Saharan Africa faces slower growth as US-Iran war raises costs
By: Reuters 8th April 2026 The World Bank cut its growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa for 2026 in a report published on Wednesday, saying the fallout from the Iran war was... →
Nigeria's Dangote refinery boosts exports to ease Africa's supply crunch
By: Reuters 7th April 2026 Nigeria's Dangote refinery, Africa's largest, has increased exports of gasoline and urea to African countries hit by supply disruptions caused by... →
Kenya finalises trade deal with China, president says
By: Reuters 25th March 2026 Kenya has finalised negotiations over a trade deal with China, two months after announcing a preliminary agreement that would grant the East... →
Bowmans lauded at the DealMakers East Africa Awards
23rd March 2026 Pre-eminent African law firm Bowmans has once again been recognised as a leading legal advisor on complex, cross-border M&A and private equity... →
MSC imposes war surcharge on shipments to Africa and Indian Ocean islands
By: Reuters 5th March 2026 Shipping company MSC said on Thursday it would implement a "war surcharge" for cargoes moving to African nations and Indian Ocean islands from the... →
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