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 East Africa’s economic powerhouse Kenya is expected to see economic growth and improved foreign direct inflows, a leading analyst has predicted.   “We are expecting increased business in the country and region due to improved business confidence and growth potential in the e . . .

 The Industrial Development Corporation this week hosted a Conference themed: "Driving South Africa's Competitiveness through Industrial Development."   Many interesting insights emerged from the Conference about how to strengthen South Africa's manufacturing capacity. However, what also . . .

The ministry of trade and industry (Minicom), in partnership with the Export and Import Bank of India (EXIM), have come up with strategies that are geared towards promoting export growth in the country.   Speaking at a stakeholders' consultative meeting entitled 'Enhancing Rwandan Export Pote . . .

The Tanzanian Business Registration and Licensing Agency (BRELA), has recently launched an online platform to register companies that will reduce the time of issuing a business certification from three days to one hour.   The new system, created by BRELA’s staff using intern funds, is r . . .

The Ethiopian Government has recently announced that it will soon open an embassy in Tanzania’s commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, to further support the recent growing bilateral trade between both countries.   The announcement was done by Ethiopia’s Minister for Industries Ahmed . . .