East Africa

A region of eastern Africa including southern Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, and often other nearby areas.

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East Africa

(Placename) a region of Africa comprising Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania

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East Africa - a geographical area in eastern Africa

Burundi, Republic of Burundi - a landlocked republic in east central Africa on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika

Ruanda, Rwanda, Rwandese Republic - a landlocked republic in central Africa; formerly a German colony

Kenya, Republic of Kenya - a republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1963; major archeological discoveries have been made in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya

Tanzania, United Republic of Tanzania - a republic in eastern Africa

Republic of Uganda, Uganda - a landlocked republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962

Africa - the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

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It must be Greystoke's, for there is none other in this part of British East Africa. God is with us, Herr Captain."

At Nairobi he had received news of the World War that had already started, and, anticipating an immediate invasion of British East Africa by the Germans, was hurrying homeward to fetch his wife to a place of greater security.

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If they won't have me back in France, although heaven knows why not, can I be sent to the Dardanelles, or even East Africa? I'll take out Territorials, if you like.

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Only toward the east, through British East Africa, lay reasonable assurance of freedom.

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Confirmed so far for the Utility CEO Forum: East Africa are:

Ten East African CEOs Confirmed for Utility CEO Forum at Future Energy East Africa in Nairobi This Month

The parties shall work jointly to advance and complete the registration of the transfer of 70% of East Africa's equity interest in its Ethiopian subsidiary pursuant to the Ethiopian laws and regulations, upon which THM will have purchased a 70% interest in the Adyabo Project.

East Africa Metals Concludes Agreement for Development Financing

These awards celebrate the achievements of the people and organizations improving connectivity and accelerating digital transformation in East Africa.

Sudatel''s President & CEO Tarig Elabdein wins at East Africa Com awards

'A key gap we look to fill is continuous SAP support services through our managed services model which supports implemented software and enhances the entire SAP modules, that require new implementation or enhancements,' said Ndung'u Kahindo, GM Solutions, Dimension Data East Africa.

Tech firms partner to give solutions for SMEs

The new Azure Stack service will allow companies to run a private Microsoft cloud within East Africa, rather than at one of Microsoft's 54 public data centres located outside the region.

Safer data ahoy: Liquid Telecom launches Microsoft Azure cloud services in East Africa

Tarek Ali, business development manager-global markets, Omanexpo, said, 'We are delighted with the positive response to Infra East Africa Expo and East Africa Utilities Expo 2018, which attracted 600 qualified visitors to the exhibition and 200 delegates to the conference.

OMANEXPO SEES POSITIVE GROWTH PROSPECTS FOR ITS EAST AFRICA EVENTS