Despite mounting global economic uncertainties, East Africa remains on a steady growth path, driven by investments in infrastructure, energy, agriculture, and digital innovation. According to a recent Deloitte’s 2025 East Africa Economic Outlook, the region is set to be the fastest-growing on the continent, even as high inflation, rising debt, and currency volatility pose significant […]
Mali’s revenue from gold mining activities fell by 26% due to lower taxes, official figures showed. Mali is the fourth largest gold producer in Africa. The mineral accounted for 80% of its exports and represents some 10% of its GDP. The revenue paid by mining companies to the Treasury fell to 563.8 billion CFA francs […]
Most of Kenya was cut off from electricity on Friday following major grid failures, grid operator and the energy ministry said. The outage was blamed on two trips at a transmission line and on the Ethiopia-Kenya high voltage transmission line, Energy Minister Opiyo Wandayi said in a statement. “The loss of 488MW, accounting for 27.3% […]
