September 16
East Africa: UK Pushes EAC for Lower Whisky Duty in Trade Deal
The United Kingdom has lobbied the East African Community (EAC) to reduce the duties it imposes on whisky in exchange for lowering phytosanitary checks on the region's exports to… Read more »
September 09
Kenya: India Set for Key Trade Talks With Kenya, Tanzania, Focusing On Tariff Barriers
India is gearing up for upcoming Joint Trade Council (JTC) meetings with its key African trading partners, Kenya and Tanzania, set for this month. Read more »
August 06
Kenya: Kenya Tea Agency to Borrow Billions for Bonuses As Minimum Price Hits Sales
The Uhuru Kenyatta administration disrupted the tea sector by introducing a minimum price and borrowing billions to pay an early enhanced bonus, aiming to sway producers to vote… Read more »
July 25
Africa: Tripartite Agreement Takes Effect After Reaching Ratification Threshold
The COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) Agreement is set to come into force today, following the attainment of the required ratification threshold. Read more »
July 08
Kenya: EU-Kenya Trade Agreement Takes Effect
The EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) has officially taken effect, in a major boost to the EU-Kenya trade. Read more »
July 05
Africa: Women in Six African Countries to Benefit From $100m AfCFTA Fish Project
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation and TradeMark Africa, have launched a four-year fisheries programme aimed at… Read more »
July 03
Kenya: Kenya Expands Global Tea Reach With New Trade Centres
Kenya is establishing international buying centres for its teas in various overseas markets to expand the reach of its commodity and diversify its export destinations. Read more »
May 02
East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania Resolve Poultry Trade Concerns in EAC Meeting
Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania have successfully addressed longstanding concerns regarding the export of poultry and poultry products between them following a two-day… Read more »
April 26
East Africa: Comesa to Enforces Trade Regulations Against Dumping, Subsidies
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has commenced the implementation of the Trade Remedies Regulation, aimed at shielding member states from anti-dumping and… Read more »
April 19
Kenya: U.S. Commerce SEC Visits Nairobi Amid Farmer Protest On Poultry Exports
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is slated to visit Kenya next week ahead of President William Ruto's upcoming State visit to Washington in May. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya-Uganda Trade Tensions Escalate Over Tax Dispute
Kenya and Uganda are bracing for renewed trade tensions following Kampala's decision to raise taxes on Kenyan produce by Ksh3 per kilogramme. Read more »
April 16
Kenya: Tea Worth Millions Unsold As Minimum Price On Older Stocks Reinstated
Kenyan tea worth Ksh2.3 billion was withdrawn from the market in the latest sale as the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) instructed brokers to sell the beverage at the reserved… Read more »
April 09
Somalia: Kenya's Miraa Exports to Somalia Suffer Due to High Levies
Kenya's miraa exports are taking a severe blow from steep levies, compelling traders in Somalia to halt purchases of the stimulant from Kenya due to its dwindling competitiveness… Read more »
April 08
Kenya: Kenya's Sugar Pricing Committee Cuts Cane Prices By 14 Percent
Kenya's Sugar Pricing Committee has implemented a 14 percent reduction in the price of sugarcane, responding to a concurrent decrease in the cost of the commodity on the retail… Read more »
March 27
Kenya: Agriculture and Food Authority Appoints Trade Expert As New DG After Decade-Long Search
Bruno Linyiru has been appointed as the Director General of the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), marking the culmination of a decade-long quest for a substantive head. Read more »
March 12
Tanzania: Tanzanian Shippers Choose Mombasa Port Over Dar Inefficiencies
The Port of Mombasa is capitalising on inefficiencies at the Port of Dar es Salaam as shipping companies opt for the expeditious and cost-effective route through Kenya. Read more »
March 01
Kenya: EU Parliament Backs Kenya Trade Deal, Grants Duty-Free Access
Members of the European Parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly endorsed the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), granting the East African country both a quota and… Read more »
March 04
Kenya: Kenya-EU Trade Deal Faces Headwinds Amid Green Deal Compliance Concerns
The free trade agreement between Kenya and Europe may encounter challenges, as it needs to address compliance issues related to the EU Green Deal. Read more »