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IMF upgrades Kenya’s economic growth to 4.8pc in 2025 despite regional, global slump
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 26, 2025

The country’s GDP growth forecast has received a notable upgrade in the latest economic outlook by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Rwanda overtakes Kenya to become second freest economy in EAC
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 22, 2025

The Index by the economic think-tank The Heritage Foundation ranks Rwanda second in the bloc, with an economic freedom score of 54.8, behind Tanzania,...

Power drives global affairs today, not rules – What Africa’s strategies should be
The Conversation  |  Apr 15, 2025

African countries, which have contributed least to global climate change, are pressured to assume greater responsibility with little international sup...

East Africa to power Africa’s growth in 2024 despite headwinds
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 01, 2024

According to the latest African Economic Outlook by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the region is poised to record a 4.9 per cent GDP growth, the...

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