What propelled Ethiopia to overtake Kenya as East Africa's economic giant [Business Africa]

Ethiopia: Africa’s rising economic giant

Ethiopia has overtaken neighbouring Kenya as East Africa’s economic giant.

In monetary terms, Ethiopia has opened a gap of about $29 million over Kenya.

The World Bank further predicts that Ethiopia’s economy will be the most expansive on the continent in 2017.

Burundi rice boom

Rice is a staple food in several countries around the world, but extreme weather condition such as droughts and floods have adverse impact on rice production particularly in Africa .
For food security , Burundi has found a way to sustain its rice production through its intensive rice system.