Arduous climb for Kenya in its quest for 10pc tree cover Forest ecosystems are the foundation for the success of other productive sectors.
KCB grosses $10b in assets, eyes buyouts in DRC, Ethiopia Its acquisition of two banks in Rwanda and Tanzania has pushed its total asset base to over $10 billion.
Spectre of debt defaults haunts East Africa Covid-19 pandemic has amplified this vulnerability with debt-to-GDP ratios exceeding 50 percent.
KCB to buy two banks in Rwanda, Tanzania KCB seeks to acquire Banque Populaire du Rwanda Plc (BPR) and the African Banking Corporation Tanzania (BancABC).
Future looks bright for geothermal power in East Africa Renewable energy sector in East Africa is aspiring to increase installed capacity of geothermal in Africa.
Tanzania-Zambia electricity project team gets down to work It seeks to increase power supply to underserved areas in both countries.
Agriculture is key to economic recovery in Africa Countries with sizeable agriculture sectors and low exposure to tourism could recover quicker from the economic crisis fuelled by the pandemic.
Tomato farmers risk environment and lives with illegal pesticides Scientists are worried about the abundance and ease of access to internationally banned pesticide sprays.
Scientists use swarms of wasps to fight pinworm The pinworm has devastated acres of tomato crop in the region.
Museveni appeals for open market for Ugandan products in Tanzania The president said his country was looking to the region, and Africa in general, to expand the market for its produce.
