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East African Community: Common Market Launched.

The East African Community launched the common market on 1 July 2010, the 4th out of 6 steps the trading area will take before full economic integration. As posted earlier on this website, this really marks an exciting time for … Continue reading

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African Banking Strengths and Financial Crisis Recovery.

With the smoke clearing from the global financial crisis that has cast its shadow over the world for the past 2 years, 2010 will see a year when African economies look to recover, and also to consolidate their financial sectors … Continue reading

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East African Community sets up Common Market and Integrates.

On November 20, the East African Community (EAC), which comprises of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, announced that in July 2010, pending ratification by all member states, they will introduce a Common Market for goods, services and people. Following … Continue reading

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