Economic Policy Archives – CEO East Africa

Stella Rusine Ntez Appointed CEO of Development Bank of Rwanda as Kampeta Sayinzoga Steps Down After Six Years

Paul MurungiExecutive Profiles The Big StoryDecember 31, 2025December 31, 2025

The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) has appointed Ms. Stella Rusine Ntez as its new Chief Executive Officer, subject to regulatory approval, marking a leadership transition that blends continuity with renewed stewardship at the country’s development finance institution. Ms. Ntez, a long-serving member of BRD’s Board of Directors, steps into the role with deep institutional knowledge and extensive experience in macroeconomic and fiscal policy. Her appointment signals the Board’s confidence in internal leadership at a time when development finance institutions are under increasing pressure to deliver both financial sustainability and measurable national impact. She joins the executive role from Rwanda’s…

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COMESA Fines Diageo USD 750,000 for Unfair Distribution Deals in Uganda, Eswatini and Zambia

Paul MurungiEast Africa Manufacturing & Industry Technology & Innovation The Big StoryOctober 13, 2025October 21, 2025

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Competition Commission has imposed a fine of USD 750,000 on global alcoholic beverages manufacturer Diageo Plc, the majority shareholder in East African Breweries Limited (EABL), for engaging in anti-competitive business practices across Uganda, Eswatini and Zambia. The ruling, contained in a 13-page decision issued on September 21, 2025, concluded that Diageo’s actions violated regional competition laws by restricting trade and distorting market dynamics within the COMESA region. The Commission’s decision follows a multi-year investigation into the company’s distribution and production agreements with local partners, which were found to contain clauses that…

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Economic Tides: Understanding Tariffs, Balancing Protectionism and Global Trade

Oscar MuwangaBusiness & Markets Thought LeadershipApril 4, 2025April 4, 2025

A tariff is a tax placed on goods when they are brought into a country. Governments use tariffs for several reasons. They might want to protect their own industries from…

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