When you think of the economic giants of Africa, countries like South Africa, Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, and Morocco spring to mind. And with good reason as they’re the largest GDP. But right behind them are a set of countries, mostly located in East Africa, that are growing at much faster rates. This diversification among East African nations gives it resilience against turbulence in one sector, such as the price of gold collapsing and taking out more than half of the economy. It also allows different industries to pull each other up, with strength in one area feeding into another.