Uganda, Tanzania top EAC in economic growth rates 

The EAC benefited from favourable global commodity prices and a rebound in tourism, contributing to the overall economic expansion.

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Uganda and Tanzania outperform their East African peers in economic performance in 2024, recording increased growth rates buoyed by improved activity in infrastructure, industrial and oil sectors.

Data from Kenya’s Economic Survey (2025) released on Tuesday shows that the rest of the East African Community member states posted declines in economic growth during the year, signalling economies weighed down by various domestic and external shocks such as debt repayment.