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Trade integration and customs policy enforcement remain key challenges for the East African Community (East African Community), as ministers review progress on tariff harmonisation,...

East African Community (East African Community) Partner States are grappling with uneven progress in meeting macroeconomic convergence targets, raising fresh questions over the region’s...

East African Community (EAC) and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) say major gaps in internet access, digital awareness and technological inclusion continue to threaten...

East African Community and Intergovernmental Authority on Development are intensifying cooperation on regional digital integration, positioning technology and cross-border connectivity as central pillars of...

East African regional leaders are accelerating efforts to harmonize digital regulations across borders as cybercrime, online fraud and digital security threats continue to rise...

Burundi has signed a $5.9 million agreement aimed at expanding telecommunications coverage in underserved rural areas, in a move officials say will accelerate digital...

Burundi’s prolonged fuel shortages are set to deepen as a surge in global energy prices triggered by the Middle East conflict adds fresh strain...

Bank of the Republic of Burundi has launched a national instant payments platform, “BurundiPay,” in a move authorities say is aimed at improving interoperability...

Regional financial experts have warned that legal and regulatory gaps could slow efforts by the East African Community to establish a functioning cross-border market...

Plans by the East African Community to enable cross-border trading of government securities could significantly reshape investment opportunities for Burundian investors, opening access to...