Economy

While efforts at regional integration on the continent have had mixed results, the EAC has been a standout success. The trading and Customs bloc has become an increasingly important driver of sub-regional growth and development, to an extent that far outstrips the performance of other African economic communities such as ECOWAS in West Africa...

The country’s politics have changed markedly since the introduction of a new constitution in 2010. The final document, which had been debated in parliament for the greater part of two decades, has ushered in a more decentralised political system and structure that is meant to make the government more democratically accountable and responsive...

The largest economy in the EAC, Kenya is a major player in both the region and sub-Saharan Africa as a whole. Over the past few decades its market has transformed from being largely agrarian into one of the most diversified and innovative on the continent, even developing a thriving technology sector that some have dubbed the Silicon Savannah...

As the largest economy in East Africa, Kenya has long played an important role in regional politics and trade deals. It is a founding member of both the EAC and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and, as such, has also been a key player in the negotiations forming the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA). The latter was...

ETIQUETTE: Work meetings begin with an exchange of greetings and a handshake. As is common throughout the region, personal relationships and networking are crucial for business interactions, and it is common to open a meeting by engaging in a casual discussion about health, family and travel. The...

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