World Bank Appoints New Country Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia and Uganda
Nairobi, September 7, 2020- Keith Hansen, an American, has been appointed as the new Country director for four African countries:
Uganda to Top Africa in Economy Growth This Year
Uganda is on course to posting the largest economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa this year despite being marred by the
Kenya Posts Fastest Electrification Rate In Africa
Kenya leads Africa in the pace at which it is electrifying its population through a mix of grid and off-grid
Coronavirus: Tanzania Records Biggest Population Slide Into Extreme Poverty
Tanzania has suffered the biggest rollback of poverty reduction gains in East Africa battered by Covid-19 pandemic, with about six
Uganda Leads Africa In Promoting Post-Pandemic Hydropower Projects
Uganda is representing Africa in advancing the role of hydropower in enabling wide-scale transition to renewables post-Covid-19. Hydro Power Association
Uganda Leads In Road Traffic Drop
Uganda has witnessed the steepest drop in road traffic in Africa as a result of travel curbs to contain coronavirus.
Kenya: Four Million Women Live Below Poverty Line
More women than men live in extreme poverty in Kenya with four million females subsisting below the poverty line, a
Why France Is Investing Billions In East Africa’s Green Projects
The French Development Agency (AFD) has been promoting sustainable development in the region through green projects financing, including geothermal and