Social media in East Africa has become a powerful lens through which fame, influence, and culture intersect. From musicians to entrepreneurs, the region boasts personalities whose online presence reaches millions. We profile the six most followed figures in the EAC with over 5 million followers. 1. Diamond Platnumz (@diamondplatnumz) – Tanzania | 18.8M Followers Diamond […]
As one of East Africa’s biggest economies, Tanzania is navigating an important moment: the path to upper-middle-income status, infrastructure expansion, tourism growth — but also mounting governance and opposition-space concerns. Governance & Politics President Samia Suluhu Hassan (Chama Cha Mapinduzi, CCM) has served since March 2021 after the death of her predecessor. She is the first female […]
When Jakaya Kikwete took office in December 2005, he returned CCM to a strong mandate (having won some 80% of the vote in 2005). His presidency began with optimism: a growing economy, elevated donor engagement and relative openness for civil society compared with previous decades. Kikwete presided over relative stability and growth, but he left […]
