…Nigerian woman had contracted the virus in Uganda. He said Nigeria was working with the East African country, while taking steps to contain the reported case and prevent further transmission. “All I can tell you is that we are collaborating with our sister African nation of Uganda. What is important is that we have fou…

…distribution sector and comes as he prepares to build a $16 billion refinery in the East African country.After Lamu Refinery, Dangote Acquires $327 Million Worth of Stake in Another Business in Kenya>Dangote announced the deal on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at the Financial Times Africa Summit in London, Reuters repor…

…theme, ‘Building sustainable value chains for cocoa and coffee across West, Central and East Africa’, acting Executive Director, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, CRIN, Dr. Abiodun Adedeji, said Nigeria’s cocoa productivity remained between 250kg and 300kg per hectare annually despite years of government distributio…

…investment outside Nigeria. The project is expected to become the largest refinery in East Africa and Kenya’s biggest infrastructure project since independence, surpassing the $5.1bn Standard Gauge Railway. Dangote said the refinery would demonstrate that the success recorded with his 700,000bpd refinery in Nigeria cou…

…infrastructure to supply markets beyond West Africa, including Europe, South Africa and East Africa.S&P Global’s analysis has similarly projected that West Africa’s reliance on imported refined products will decline as Dangote increases production, although rising regional demand and limited additions to refining capac…

…was also being upgraded to 700,000 bpd, while the group has a 700,000 bpd refinery in East Africa. The combined capacity would bring Dangote’s refining operations to about 2.1 million bpd. The disclosure came as the Crude Oil Refinery-Owners Association of Nigeria, CORAN, and the Independent Petroleum Producers Group,…

…to undergo a lengthier, more demanding clearance process before travelling to the East African country.The announcement came from Tanzania's Immigration Services Department in a statement dated September 25, 2026, though it was published on social media on Monday, September 28. Spokesperson Paul Mselle confirmed the ch…

…with capitalism, and we suffer them every day in our politics, economy and society, not least an extreme materialism whereby money defines nearly all relationships, and is implicitly or explicitly transacted even wholly ethical contexts like voting, law enforcement, filial relationship, neighbourliness, and even pastor…

…Kenya’s commitment to partnering with Dangote Group on the proposed $17 billion East African Oil Refinery and Petrochemical Complex in Lamu. President Ruto, who visited the refinery after attending the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), said witnessing firsthand the scale, sophistication and operational excellence…

…reportedly secured the release of Nigerians serving jail terms in Ethiopia, an East African nation.In a trending video, many of the prisoners were seen cheering President Tinubu's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Biaca Odumegwu-Ojukwu.However, the video of the moment of the inmates with the Nigerian minister has started ge…

…to manipulated political content that circulated during recent elections in West and East Africa, including materials linked to Nigeria's 2023 presidential election, as evidence of the scale of the problem.He warned that such content could reach millions of social media users well before fact-checkers could respond, an…

…cases of doctored political content during recent electoral cycles in West and East Africa, including footage that circulated around Nigeria’s 2023 presidential contest. He warned that such content could spread to millions of social media users before verification is possible, cautioning that the danger lies not only i…

…ambition. Several Nigerian agritech ventures are now being positioned for expansion into East African markets, including Uganda and Kenya. That matters because it suggests Nigerian startups are no longer building solely for domestic survival. They are beginning to export operational models, technology and agricultural…

…initiative has been launched. Speaking on the initiative, Google’s Director for West and East Africa, Olumide Balogun, said the company was focused on making AI-powered learning more accessible by removing financial barriers for students. > “AI is the defining technological shift of our generation, and for Nigeria, wit…

Uganda’s Minister of Health on Tuesday declared the country Ebola-free following the East African nation’s latest outbreak of the viral haemorrhagic disease, which infected 20 people and claimed two lives. Uganda has experienced multiple Ebola outbreaks since 2000, when it recorded its first epidemic. However, health o…

…visa. The country’s strong diplomatic ties, thriving aviation sector and position as East Africa’s largest economy continue to strengthen its passport’s global standing. 8. Eswatini Global ranking: 67 Visa-free destinations: 71 Eswatini offers visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 71 destinations. Although one of Afri…

…the Nigeria-Uganda Air Cargo Corridor with Uganda Airlines to improve exports to East Africa. She said the initiative reduced cargo costs and improved access for exporters, particularly SMEs and women-owned businesses. Oduwole further said that Nigeria was expanding similar trade facilitation partnerships with RwandAir…

…coincide with Saba Saba Day, which commemorates resistance against authoritarianism in East Africa.In the order, the association argued that Uganda's judiciary continues to face challenges including executive interference, prolonged delays in the administration of justice, judicial corruption, selective justice and att…

…refinery in Kenya, marking the first major step towards what is expected to become East Africa's largest refining project. The company said the project has advanced beyond the planning stage, with the site already selected, soil tests ongoing and engineering and design work underway ahead of construction. According to…

…less like a conference warm-up and more like a temperature check on the direction of the East African technology industry. Hosted at venture studio Delta40 and supported by Safaricom, PawaPay, Watu, and HoneyCoin as the media partner, the event is part of the buildup to Moonshot 2026, TechCabal’s flagship conference sc…

…and work in the United States. When 23-year-old Khalid, who said he had fled torture in East Africa, crossed the Mexican border in 2024, a judge welcomed him into the US, wishing him success in his new life as he granted him protection from deportation. But he was deported without any documents to Equatorial Guinea in…

…and regional startup headquarters. The evening mixer will run from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm East African Time (EAT). The event forms part of the build-up to Moonshot 2026, TechCabal’s annual conference in Lagos, which has emerged as one of Africa’s largest gatherings for entrepreneurs, investors, and technology executives. U…

…a curated gathering of founders, operators, investors, and ecosystem leaders from across East Africa. As we build toward Moonshot 2026, TechCabal is bringing the conversation to Nairobi to connect with the region’s innovation ecosystem, spark meaningful discussions, and build new relationships ahead of Africa’s biggest…

…one of Kenya’s largest lenders to an interim chief executive at a time when banks across East Africa are navigating slowing credit growth, digital competition, and shifting regulatory demands. It also ends one of the longest executive careers at the lender. “The board and management of Absa Bank Kenya appreciate Mr Moh…

…theme, "Building a Sustainable Value Chain for Cocoa and Coffee across West, Central and East Africa." "We are not opposed to innovation. We are opposed to innovation that is used as a substitute for justice."This Fiesta is Africa's opportunity to set the terms of that conversation, on our own soil, with our own farmer…