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World Athletics U20 Championships 2026: Complete Day 1 Schedule in East Africa Time (EAT)

The 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships get underway today, with top young talents set to headline an action-packed opening day…

3 weeks ago

Growing hope: How fruit trees are building climate resilience and prosperity in East Africa

In the rolling landscapes of Kenya’s Kiambu and Makueni counties, fruit trees are doing far more than producing harvests. They…

4 weeks ago

Visa names fintech leader Anne Kinuthia-Otieno as Vice President & Head of East Africa

Visa has appointed Anne Kinuthia-Otieno as its new Vice President and Head of East Africa, effective August 4, 2026. The…

4 weeks ago

The best East African songs right now: July 2026 new music picks

MUSIC OkayAfrica rounds up the best new music from East Africa in the month of July. Some of July’s strongest…

1 month ago

East Africa’s music industry gets global attention

For years, East African musicians have created sounds that have travelled across borders, filled dance floors and attracted audiences beyond…

1 month ago

CAF President Reveals Major Plan to Ease Travel Across East Africa During AFCON 2027

Patrice Motsepe has outlined a major initiative aimed at improving the AFCON 2027 experience for everyone attending the tournament. Confederation…

1 month ago

Kenyan filmmakers have until 5 pm on Tuesday to shape proposed East African film treaty

The Kenya Film Commission (KFC) has shared a draft East Africa Co-Production treaty, asking stakeholders to share their feedback. However,…

1 month ago

Tanzania leads East Africa at AFRIMMA 2026 with 11 nominated artistes

Tanzania has reaffirmed its growing influence on the African music scene after emerging as the most represented country in East…

2 months ago

Why Kenya’s new finance bill may shake up East Africa’s sugar trade

For years, Kenya’s sugar industry has occupied a complicated position within East Africa’s economy. The country is one of the…

2 months ago

World Bank warns $113 billion Gulf investment in Africa at risk amid Middle East conflict

Investment momentum from the Gulf to Sub-Saharan Africa, worth about US$113 billion (Sh14.59 trillion), is at risk of slowing, the…

2 months ago