In 2019, Rossiya Airlines, one of the top airlines in Russia, begun its entry into the African markets by flying into Zanzibar in Tanzania. There are over 80 Cargo and Passenger airlines in Russia, and Rossiya Airlines is amongst the top ten of them. They have not been known for their flight in and out of Africa until the Zanzibar entry in 2019.
International Trade is essential to East Africa, as it is to Southern Africa, and many parts of the continent. In 2020 alone, the world trade, measured in exports, exceeded US$17 trillion (WTO), and this is all transacted in various currencies converted into the base currency for international trade.
East Africa has some of the most influential brands in Africa, and more so, most African female Influencers are from East Africa. One notable influencer from East Africa is Nasra Abdulkadir Ahmed (a.k.a @Nasraabey). Nasra Abey, a Professional Makeup-Artist, based in Nairobi, Kenya, an Instagram Influencer, with 260,000+ followers.
Rwanda's economy has grown at a steady rate of around 10% annually for the last two decades. According to the World Bank, the country's gross domestic product has moved from US$8 billion in 2017 to $10 billion in 2019. This impeccable growth has made Rwanda one of the most attractive places to start a business.