The East Africa Macroeconomic Outlook 2025, organised by the Eastern Africa Association (EAA) and generously sponsored by DLA Piper and Absa, took place in London on Thursday, January 23, 2025. This brought together policymakers, investors, and business leaders to assess macroeconomic trends, sectoral developments, and investment strategies that will define the region’s economic trajectory in 2025.
Introduction
The East Africa Macroeconomic Outlook 2025, organised by the Eastern Africa Association (EAA) and generously sponsored by DLA Piper and Absa, took place in London on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
This brought together policymakers, investors, and business leaders to assess macroeconomic trends, sectoral developments, and investment strategies that will define the region’s economic trajectory in 2025.
Rt. Hon. Andrew Mitchell, MP and former Minister of State for Development and the event chair, welcomed the distinguished guests, highlighting the critical role of private sector investment in driving economic growth and job creation in East Africa.
Reflecting on his longstanding engagement with the Eastern Africa Association (EAA) since the 1980s, he emphasised how organisations like the EAA foster business connections and trade opportunities essential for lifting communities out of poverty. He reinforced that economic development thrives on private sector activity, not just aid, and commended the British International Investment (BII) for deploying £750 million in equity investments to some of the world’s poorest nations, promoting sustainable growth without adding to debt burdens.
He underscored the African Development Bank’s increasing focus on private sector partnerships, recognising the private sector as the engine of economic transformation. With East Africa projected for continued growth, Rt. Hon. Mitchell’s remarks reinforced the importance of collaborative efforts between businesses, governments, and development institutions in navigating economic challenges and unlocking the region’s full potential in 2025 and beyond.
Mr. Shaka Kariuki, Co-CEO of Kuramo Capital Management, provided an overview of East Africa’s economic landscape, outlining both the opportunities and the risks that businesses and investors should consider in the year ahead.
Full report on the link below!
East Africa Macroeconomic Outlook 2025
EAST AFRICA MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK 2025 – Post event Report