What Does President Kiir’s East African Community Chairmanship Means for South Sudan and the Region?

What Does President Kiir’s East African Community Chairmanship Means for South Sudan and the Region?

January 14, 2024

Did President Salva Kiir of South Sudan deserve to take over the chairmanship of the East African Community?  That is the question that has been taking the rounds given that since its accession in 2016 without meeting all the preconditions.  South Sudan…

Somalia: Long Road to the EAC

Somalia: Long Road to the EAC

December 3, 2023

From 2012 when President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud applied for the then five-member East African Community (EAC), it was seen as a long shot. Indeed, analyst laughed off the application saying that Somalia did not stand a chance given the many challenges the…

Interview VICTORIA SABULA, Chief Executive Officer of the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF

Interview VICTORIA SABULA, Chief Executive Officer of the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF

November 4, 2023

VICTORIA SABULA, Chief Executive Officer of the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) talks about the benefits and challenges of guiding and financing women-owned businesses that struggle to access commercial funding in high-risk economies. Why and when was AECF created why did it…

Eritrea Emerging from the Shadows

Eritrea Emerging from the Shadows

August 30, 2023

In June, Eritrea rejoined the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) after 16 years of political isolation. Eritrea had suspended its membership from IGAD in April 2007 to protest that the regional body was under the firm grip of Ethiopia—with whom Eritrea had…