African Development Bank (AfDB) provides credit lines valued at $13.5mn to two commercial banks to support development of private sector and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Zambia
Finance
Stable outlook for Ghana predicted
Standard & Poors Ratings Services have confirmed its B long-term and B short-term sovereign foreign and local currency credit ratings on the Republic of Ghana
p>Standard & Poors Ratings Services have confirmed its B long-term and B short-term sovereign foreign and local currency credit ratings on the Republic of GhanaWorld Bank's 2012 report for East African economies

The contrasting developments in the business environments in the East African Community (EAC) were highlighted in the 2012 edition of the World Banks ease-of-doing-business ratings (WBEDBR).

Uganda-charcoal prices rise
The majority of Ugandans who depend on charcoal and firewood for cooking will have to brace themselves for harder times ahead as the price of charcoal continues to soar and experts warn that the trees which are a raw material for the production of charcoal are depleted
p>The majority of Ugandans who depend on charcoal and firewood for cooking will have to brace themselves for harder times ahead as the price of charcoal continues to soar and experts warn that the trees which are a raw material for the production of charcoal are depleted