In a historic address to the Tanzanian Parliament, the Kenyan leader emphasises a shared destiny and commits to eliminating non-tariff barriers by the end of the month.
The forum will tackle Africa’s fragmented digital governance and cybersecurity gaps as its digital economy heads toward US$180 billion by 2025.
Digital tools alone won’t stop revenue leakage—Tanzania must eliminate cash handling at the point of collection to fix the system.
President Ruto pitched the Tanga refinery proposal to the Tanzanian government, urging it to take the lead.
President Samia and President Ruto discussed confronting “unruly youth” in East Africa, defending their approach to democracy amid criticism, past protest deaths, and ongoing abduction allegations.
The newly signed double taxation agreement is expected to accelerate investment flows and strengthen bilateral trade between the East African nation and Türkiye.
Presidents Ruto and Samia commit to eliminating non-tariff barriers by June and establishing a single commercial system to unlock regional growth.
Speaking after the announcement, Speaker of Parliament Mussa Zungu urged the newly elected MPs to prioritize the broader interests of the East African Community.
At the center of the morning session was Tanzania’s Minister of State for Planning and Investment, Prof. Kitila Mkumbo, who argued that the two neighboring economies are underperforming not due to a lack of opportunity, but because they have failed to fully exploit it.
A lodge ownership dispute in Arusha escalated as an investor broke down, alleging unpaid rent, threats to his life, and unfair enforcement of tenant rights.