Kenya’s milk shortage has exposed a contradiction at the heart of East Africa’s food economy: one of the region’s largest dairy producers is struggling to meet consumer demand while its neighbour, Uganda, continues to produce enough milk to maintain a…
Kenya’s attempt to protect small businesses is exposing a bigger question for East Africa: can national economic interests coexist with the promise of a single regional market? Kenya’s crackdown on foreign nationals operating small businesses has moved from a political…
For a Ugandan exporter selling to Kenya, a Kenyan bank financing a business in Uganda or a Tanzanian manufacturer buying regional inputs, doing business across East Africa currently means dealing with different currencies, exchange-rate movements and cross-border payment systems. A…
In Europe, the euro became the visible symbol of decades of economic integration. But the currency itself was not the beginning of that journey. It was the result of years of cooperation, deeper trade links, stronger institutions and the creation…
“SMEs account for over 70% of Uganda’s private sector activity, yet many continue to face challenges including limited access to finance, cash flow constraints, and the need for digital transformation. Through our new Business Banking proposition, we are providing businesses…