East Africa
14 countries, reported by correspondents on the ground and verified against the source registry.
412.6M
UN World Population Prospects
USD 479bn
Nominal, current prices
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AfCFTA members clear phase three tariff schedules, unlocking 4,000 product lines
Trade ministers signed off on the third tranche of tariff concessions, extending duty-free treatment to processed goods that had stalled for two years.
Central Bank of Kenya holds policy rate as inflation cools to 5.1%
The monetary policy committee kept the benchmark rate unchanged, citing anchored expectations and a stable shilling.
Africa CDC scales cholera response across four countries
Continental health authorities activated an emergency coordination cell as case counts rose in the Horn and Southern Africa.
East Africa's standard gauge rail extension secures blended financing
A mix of concessional lending and private capital closes the funding gap on the Kampala corridor.
African federations send record delegation to the world championships
Twenty-eight national federations qualified athletes, the widest continental representation recorded.
Remittance costs to Africa fall below 6% for the first time
Digital corridors and new licensing pushed average transfer costs down, though rural cash-out remains expensive.