Reasons for positivity in East Africa

By Douglas Wekhomba, practitioner at Inter-Alliance International (Africa) East Africa has traditionally suffered political and economic instability, which has created a disincentive to foreign direct investment and economic growth. But in a region that has all too often been impacted by war, politics and poverty, there are many significant financial developments. Most significant is the inauguration of the East African Legislative Assembly and the East African Court of Justice on 30 November. This is the legal executive of the East African Community, the co-operative organisation o...