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The country continues to be in political confusion with the Broad-Based Government agreement between President William Ruto and Opposition Leader Raila Odinga. The debt situation is getting worse and is now at 65.9% of GDP and expected to grow further. Lower revenue collections and increased Government expenditure is not helping this equation.
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Tanzania goes to the polls for Presidential and Parliamentary elections in October but recent events – arrest of the Opposition Leader and barring the Opposition Party from vying – do not bode well. It does seem that some of the democratic reforms passed three years ago are now unravelling. The economy is performing well.
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Uganda will hold elections in early 2026 and while it is not yet clear if President Museveni will vie for another term, there is a marked increase in suppression of the Opposition who are questioning whether the elections can be free and fair. The economy is growing rapidly and expected to see double digit growth by Financial Year 2027 with the oil sector opening up.
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Politically Rwanda remains stable but the global perception of the country’s involvement in the DRC is raising red flags. The economy is growing steadily but is likely to face significant downside risks.
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While Ethiopia continues to face internal ethnic strife and there is a risk of this escalating, the country is opening up to foreign investment and its economy is on a growth trend.
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