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An envisaged slowdown in investment is expected to hit several African economies due to protracted debt restructuring negotiations that could hold back access to development financing. 

Current state of the Ethiopian economy 

East Africa’s largest economy Kenya is betting big on generating new jobs and driving more investments in the country’s ICT and digital economy. 

Kenya eyes double digit-growth fuelled by ICT investments

Markets started off the week with a mayhem as US President Donald Trump made good his threat to introduce more tariffs. 

Impact of Trump’s tariffs on African markets 

With Africa being home to some of the fastest growing economies in the world, the continent is gradually attracting substantial volumes of investment in technology and capacity development. 

Africa is the place to invest

African countries have a 46 per cent gap in access to internet connectivity despite the continent aggressively pursuing to adopt new technologies. Building a solid future requires Africa’s workforce to be digitally savvy. 

Propelling Africa’s agenda key in unlocking financing for AI

Rwanda is among countries that have made significant strides in expanding trade volumes under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement.  

Assessing how Rwanda has grown trade under AfCFTA

African countries need to channel more resources towards building digital infrastructure, skilling the youth and reducing barriers to trade if the continent is to be actively involved in the race to harness the vast opportunities around Artificial In

Africa is ready to drive AI revolution

The push towards setting up an AI fund to drive re-skilling in Africa could be a game-changer for the continent. 

Kenya’s Data Commissioner says AI can fuel Africa’s growth

Ethiopia’s ongoing economic reforms under the Homegrown Economic Reform Program agenda is beginning to stabilize the local currency. The latest foreign exchange auction attracted 131.70 per US dollar marking one of the highest. 

Ethiopia IMF programme stabilising biir despite currency devaluation 

The inaugural AI summit on Africa is set to kick off from the 3rd of April to be held in Rwanda’s capital Kigali. AI is deemed key in driving growth of economies with the summit expected to attract new investments. 

Rwanda set to host global AI summit 

The energy sector in Uganda is gearing up to a new trajectory after the 20-year concession for Umeme Limited drew to an end. 

Eye on Uganda’s energy future as Umeme concession ends

With AGOA set to expire in September 2025 a few months away, growing concern is mounting among American buyers and manufacturers about the uncertainty surrounding its renewal. 

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