Region

East Africa

EAC markets including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.

Abstract regional illustration: east africa

Regional overview

East Africa is characterised by regional integration through the East African Community, active capital-markets reform and fast-growing pension systems. Energy, digital infrastructure and transport corridors dominate the pipeline.

Countries

Countries in East Africa

  • Kenya

    East Africa is rapidly emerging as a leading frontier for sustainable finance, with Kenya acting as a primary policy and convening hub. ASFI convenes the Kenya Sustainable Finance Intensive in Nairobi.

  • Rwanda

    Rwanda is emerging as a leading hub for sustainable and climate finance in Africa. ASFI convenes the Rwanda Sustainable Finance Intensive (RwSFI) and the Sustainable Banking Roundtable in Kigali.

  • Tanzania

    Tanzania’s consolidated public pension funds and growing insurance sector are complemented by a developing capital market.

  • Uganda

    Uganda’s retirement benefits sector is supervised by a dedicated authority, with the national social security fund as a dominant domestic investor.

Insight

Regional insight

All insight

  • Market Intelligence

    Rwanda: Financing Green Resilience

    How can Rwanda pioneer innovative instruments, close bankability gaps, and establish itself as Africa’s climate finance hub?

Directory

Institutions

Institution directory

  • Rwanda’s capital markets regulator, in the RwSFI network.

    Rwanda · East Africa

    • Capital markets regulation

  • Stock Exchanges

    Rwanda Stock Exchange

    Rwanda’s securities exchange. Its Chief Executive Officer is part of the Rwanda Sustainable Finance Intensive network.

    Rwanda · East Africa

    • Listed markets

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