East Africa is the continent's fastest-growing region in 2026, led by Ethiopia and Rwanda, with regional trade topping $46 billion in the first quarter.
EAST AFRICA · ECONOMY
Key Facts
—Fastest region: East Africa is Africa’s fastest-growing region, expanding about 6.4 percent in 2025 and 2026.
—Front-runners: Ethiopia is projected to grow 9.8 percent, Rwanda 7.3 percent and Tanzania 6.1 percent.
—Trade boom: Trade within the East African Community reached 46.3 billion dollars in the first quarter of 2026.
East Africa’s growth will be built by small firms
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