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Tanzania warns EAC seed bill threatens farmers’ rights, indigenous seed systems

Tanzania has urged the East African Community (EAC) to overhaul its proposed regional seed law, warning that efforts to create a common seed market...

Kenya aviation workers call off strike after two days of disruption at Nairobi airport

Aviation workers in Kenya have called off a strike that disrupted flights at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi and other airports for...

Burundi spent 29% more than it raised in early 2026

Burundi's government spent roughly 260.5 billion francs more than it collected in domestic revenue in the period covered by the country's latest quarterly economic...

UK backs Burundi power expansion, links electricity access to investment

The United Kingdom is backing efforts to expand Burundi's electricity generation and grid, with British development official saying greater access to power could help...

Burundi’s trade deficit widens as imports continue to outpace exports

Burundi's trade gap widened sharply in the early months of 2026, with imports running many times higher than exports each month — a sign...

Burundi launches 300 Billion BIF Agricultural Credit Facility at 5% interest

Burundi is establishing a 300 billion Burundian franc (more than $100 million) credit facility to finance agriculture, livestock and agro-processing investments at an annual...

Why East Africa’s $400 billion market still isn’t working like one market

East African businesses are calling for faster action to remove trade barriers, improve border efficiency and connect payment systems as companies seek to take...

EAC faces implementation test as agriculture spending falls short of Kampala targets

East African countries risk missing the ambitious goals of the Kampala Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Declaration unless governments substantially increase investment in...

Burundi leads EAC in agricultural budget, but implementation remains the test

Burundi now stands as the East African Community's top performer in agriculture budgeting. This achievement puts Burundi ahead of regional partners amid governments' growing...

EAC targets 50% Intra-Regional trade by 2030 as businesses push for faster market reforms

East African Community leaders and business executives on Wednesday called for faster market reforms to accelerate regional integration, saying the bloc's goal of raising...

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