East African
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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Dangote is planning to build a 700,000-bpd East African oil refinery in Lamu on the Kenya coast.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Adani Ports’ deal with MSC, which is subject to customary approvals, is likely to boost the port’s volume visibility and ramp-up, as well as strengthen its presence on East African trade routes, said the company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
She said that as a citizen of the East African Community, she should have the right to enter another member country, such as Uganda.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
The Turkana Rift stretches roughly 500 kilometers across Kenya and Ethiopia and forms part of the larger East African Rift System.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2026
Barack’s rowdy Hawaiian high school guy posse mingled happily with a handful of his Kenyan relatives, who wore brightly colored East African hats.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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