Uganda’s trade with China is booming, but almost entirely in one direction. In 2025, Uganda imported $3.3 billion worth of goods from China while exporting just $118 million. That means for every dollar Uganda sold to China, it bought roughly…
Across Africa, a new economic conversation is taking shape. The question is no longer whether the continent should trade more, but whether it can build the industrial capacity required to produce, compete and capture greater value from its own resources.…
“We have seen the commitment of our leaders, as they have signed the agreements… Now, the real work begins. We must also believe and champion a Pan-African vision.” Across Africa, governments have invested billions of dollars in highways, ports, railways,…
As Africa’s economies navigate intensifying global uncertainty, accelerating digital disruption, climate-linked financial pressures, and shifting geopolitical trade dynamics, central banks across East Africa are quietly moving toward deeper coordination. While still informal and evolving, this trajectory signals the early formation…