By Uganda Business News Uganda’s agricultural exporters face a looming crisis as European Union deforestation regulations threaten to cut off access to markets worth €2.75bn ($3.2bn, or Shs11.5tn) across East Africa, with the country’s crucial coffee sector particularly vulnerable.
The Official State Visit of the Honourable Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, to the Republic of Kenya on 23–24 November 2025 marked a defining moment in the evolution of Malaysia–Kenya relations.
As East Africa seeks new pathways to inclusive and sustainable economic growth, Islamic finance is emerging as a powerful catalyst, capable of mobilising capital, deepening financial inclusion, and aligning investment with real economic activity.
Kenya and the United States have signed a historic Health Cooperation Framework making Kenya the first country to enter a government-to-government agreement with the US. By Communication Team State House, Kenya
Kenya and Qatar have agreed to deepen economic and diplomatic cooperation following bilateral talks between President William Ruto and His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, in Doha.
On 2 December 1971, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan united the seven emirates into a single federation founded on partnership, vision, and faith. Fifty-four years later, the United Arab Emirates stands as a powerful testament to what visionary leadership, unity of purpose, and openness to the world can achieve.
The National Day of the State of Qatar is a defining moment that captures the spirit of unity between leadership and citizens, as well as the nation’s steady march toward progress.
Kenyan President William Ruto took centre stage at the 7th Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), held at the United Nations Office in Gigiri, Nairobi, reaffirming Kenya’s and Africa’s commitment to a just, inclusive, and action-oriented global green transition.
Kenya is set to take centre stage in the global halal economy with the launch of the East Africa Halal Expo and Forum 2026. Officially unveiled by Future Growth Forum (FGF) in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, the Expo & Forum aims to position Nairobi and the broader East African region as a rising hub for halal trade, production, certification, and investment.
On December 4, 2025, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)formalized the so-called Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. marking a high-profile moment facilitated by the United States, with both nations’ presidents signing the pact.
In a milestone move for Africa’s agricultural and industrial ambitions, Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) have signed a landmark $2.5 billion agreement to build a state-of-the-art urea fertiliser production complex in Gode, in Ethiopia’s Somali region.
In a major development set to reshape East Africa’s telecommunications landscape, the Government of Kenya has agreed to sell a 15 % stake in Safaricom Plc to Vodacom Group Ltd, a subsidiary of the Vodafone Group, in a deal valued at approximately KSh 244.5 billion (about $1.6 billion). In a major development set to reshape East Africa’s telecommunications landscape, the Government of Kenya has agreed to sell a 15 % stake in Safaricom Plc to Vodacom Group Ltd, a subsidiary of the Vodafone Group, in a deal valued at approximately KSh 244.5 billion (about $1.6 billion).
Johannesburg, South Africa — November 23, 2025 — At the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia delivered a forceful speech calling for a new era of global solidarity rooted in economic justice, climate responsibility, and a transformed energy future for Africa.
The 2025 G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa marked an unprecedented moment in global diplomacy, the first time the G20 has been hosted on African soil.
Somalia has taken a decisive step toward strengthening its presence in the global Halal economy. In a landmark move, the Somali Bureau of Standards (SOBS) and the Future Growth Forum (FGF) have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the Halal development agenda in Somalia, across the East African Community (EAC) region, and beyond.
