East & Central Africa
The East & Central Africa Monitor service provides subscribers with systematic political risk assessment, economic forecasts and business analysis for Congo, the DRC, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.
› To gain FREE online access for 7 days and to download a FREE PDF, click trial.
› To receive 15 monthly print issues for the price of 12 and to gain immediate online access, click subscribe.
Sudan / Economy
We have made a slight upward revision to our balance of payments projections for Sudan, based on indications that the trade deficit was less deep than we previously estimated in 2012, resulting in less ground to make up in 2013. However, the current account deficit remains deep in negative territory, and remains a risk to Sudan's economic stability.
2013-05-23Tanzania / Economy
A member of parliament from the opposition Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo was arrested along with 60 other people in late May in connection with disturbances which rocked the central...
2013-05-23Uganda / Economy
BMI View: Due to continued growth in imports, we expect the current account deficit to remain in the red. We are forecasting a deficit of 9.8% of GDP in 2013.
2013-05-23Country Risk Rating
Tanzania
A member of parliament from the opposition Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo was arrested along with 60 other people in late May in connection with disturbances which rocked the central...
2013-05-23Congo, Dem. Rep.
POLITICAL RISK - Clashes Kill Civilians In Goma Fighting between the M23 rebels and Congolese government forces on the outskirts of Goma has caused several civilian deaths in North...
2013-05-23Uganda
Police raided the offices of a leading newspaper in Uganda following its publication of a letter which alleges that President Yoweri Museveni plotted to silence critics of a purported...
2013-05-23Sudan
Khartoum has accused authorities in neighbouring South Sudan of aiding rebels in Sudan. The accusations have dented hopes that relations between the perennial foes were thawing following...
2013-05-23Sudan
We have made a slight upward revision to our balance of payments projections for Sudan, based on indications that the trade deficit was less deep than we previously estimated in 2012,...
2013-05-23Uganda
BMI View: Due to continued growth in imports, we expect the current account deficit to remain in the red. We are forecasting a deficit of 9.8% of GDP in 2013.
2013-05-23Kenya
Although Kenya's large current account deficit - we expect the shortfall to reach US$4.5bn or 10.0% of GDP in 2013 - is being covered by the capital and financial account inflows, the...
2013-05-23Congo, Dem. Rep.
Despite having the third largest population in Sub-Saharan Africa, the DRC's economy remains small even by comparison with its African peers. BMI forecasts that the DRC's nominal GDP...
2013-05-23Kenya
BMI View: Uhuru Kenyatta was elected as Kenya's fourth president following elections which were held on March 4. In this two-part round up, we provide our take on the outcome of that...
2013-03-12Kenya
BMI View: We do not believe that recent episodes of violence in Kenya are a precursor to the systematic unrest which gripped Kenya following the last election in 2007, being repeated...
2012-11-14Uganda
BMI View: The public unrest seen in 2011 is set to continue, and perhaps intensify, in 2012. Although inflation has begun to come down, there is still widespread discontent over...
2012-01-16Congo, Dem. Rep.
BMI View: Although a multitude of opposition leaders have rallied around veteran politician Etienne Tshisekedi as their presidential candidate to face incumbent Joseph Kabila, we...
2011-09-02
