Doing Business in the East African Community 2013 Overview 2011/12 saw improvements to the business environment in all five economies making up the East African Community (EAC) — that is, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. The EAC saw its 5 governments implement a total of 9 regulatory reforms last year to improve …
Eastern Africa Countries by population and capital Country Population Capital City Burundi 8,500,000 Bujumbura Comoros 727,000 Moroni Djibouti 900,000 Djibouti Eritrea 5,200,000 Asmara Ethiopia 85,000,000 …
Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) Official website – http://www.igad.org History The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in Eastern Africa was created in 1996 to supersede the Intergovernmental Authority on Drought and Development (IGADD) which was founded in 1986. The recurring and severe droughts and other natural disasters between 1974 and 1984 caused widespread famine, …
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COMESA Official website http://www.comesa.int Source: http://www.au.int/ Evolution of PTA/COMESA The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa traces its genesis to the mid-1960s. The idea of a regional economic co-operation received considerable impetus from the buoyant and optimistic mood that characterized the post-independence period in most of Africa. The mood then was one of pan-African solidarity and collective self-reliance …
East African Countries include: Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. East Africa falls into two distinct cultural regions. Sudan and the “Horn” nations have been influenced by the Middle East. Ethiopia was the home of one of the earliest Christian civilizations. Sudan reflects both Muslim and Christian influences. …
The magnificent National Parks of Kenya and Tanzania provide essential refuges for many rare animals. Tourism flows with the cash needed to sustain these conservation efforts. The Lake Victoria is the world’s second largest lake in the terms of surface 26,828 sq miles (69,484 sq km). Around it, the rich volcanic soils support coffee, tea, …
