Tongues of Identity: Post-Colonial Language Dynamics in East Africa
East Africa stands at a critical linguistic crossroads, where the legacies of colonialism continue to shape communication, education, and identity. With over a hundred languages spoken across the region, the linguistic landscape reflects both immense diversity and enduring inequalities.
Making CO2 an Ally: The Road to Harnessing Carbon Capture Technologies in East Africa
East Africa’s climate landscape indicates a drastic change in climate patterns due to the effects of global warming. In response to the severity of the situation, the 2015 Paris Agreement was adopted by world leaders to ensure net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, aiming to minimise the rise in the Earth's temperature to 1-2 °C…
Somaliland in Purgatory: The Dynamics of State Development Amidst Legitimacy Struggles
Somaliland is a paradox. Not only is it the Horn of Africa’s most democratic territory, but also the most diplomatically isolated. Since declaring its independence from the country of Somalia in 1991, the country has managed what few in the region can achieve; reasonable peace, functioning institutions and credible elections.
Early Uptake of Technical Skills in School: Building East Africa's Future Workforce
East Africa’s youth are a socially and economically significant majority between the ages of 14 and 35 who have the potential to determine the region’s future. Excluding South Sudan, about 80% of the estimated 146 million East Africans are below the age of 35 years. However, the region’s technical skills education remains severely underdeveloped.
Demystifying Central Bank Digital Currencies: The East African Opportunity
Money is more than coins and paper; it is the language of trade and a reflection of sovereignty. And, as we enter an increasingly digital era, the very nature of money is changing. At the heart of this transformation lies the idea of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
Boom or Bust: The Fragile Future of Mineral Resources Security in East Africa
Beneath East Africa’s soil lies the possibility of global transformation - rare earths, gold, graphite, niobium, and tantalum. Yet above ground, the region wrestles with a familiar paradox: how to convert mineral wealth into durable prosperity without repeating the punitive cycles of the past.
Reducing Import Dependency: Why Local Drug Production is Key to East Africa’s Health Future
Pharmaceuticals play a critical role in improving health outcomes worldwide, but East Africa remains heavily dependent on imports, which limits access to essential medicines and undermines health security. Despite efforts by the East African Community (EAC) to boost local production, systemic financial, regulatory, and infrastructural barriers have slowed progress.
Reinforcing the Path to Climate Sustainability: Addis Ababa Charts a Bold Course at the Second Africa Climate Summit
The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), convened in Addis Ababa from 8–10 September 2025, marking a turning point for Africa’s climate diplomacy. The adoption of the Addis Ababa Declaration on Climate Change and Call for Action, alongside the creation of the Africa Climate Innovation Compact (ACIC) and the African Climate Facility (ACF).
Consumable Goods Market in East Africa: Scoping A Solution to Tame the Region’s Vulnerability
This report examines the evolution and current state of the consumer goods market in East Africa, focusing on how the structure, sourcing, and consumption of essential goods such as food, beverages, and clothing have transformed the region’s landscape. It aims to assess the factors and dynamics that have shaped the current consumer goods market in East Africa.
