KNCCI Boss Richard Ngatia Lauds Kenya, DR Congo Trade Ties

Posted on :Thursday , 26th January 2023

Business persons from Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recently met to discuss trade opportunities under the theme ‘unlocking trade opportunities in East Africa and the Region’.

The meet was organized by the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) in collaboration with the East Africa Chamber of Commerce an. . .

Ghana, Kenya Bolster Historic Ties

Posted on :Friday , 23rd December 2022

Ghana will continue to build up its economic corporation with Kenya by harnessing the potential of intra-Af¬rican trade, the Deputy Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Mark Okraku Mantey has said.

“The African Continental Free Trade Area AfCFTA headquartered in Accra, provides yet another incen¬tive to build up economic corpo&Ac. . .

UK Govt Gives Euro 900k to IT Company for Africa Expansion

Posted on :Friday , 23rd December 2022

UK Export Finance has provided £900,000 of support to Atlancis, a Kenyan cloud services company, enabling it to build a new relationship with UK exporter Vespertec to open growth opportunities in Africa.

A Standard Buyer Loan Guarantee was offered by UK Export Finance to guarantee an export credit loan from Apple Bank, supported by its UK servicer and arranger of. . .

SA Targets Greater Kenya Trade, Investment

Posted on :Monday , 21st November 2022

South Africa plans to prioritize its economic relationship with Kenya to boost trade and investment, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel said.

Trade between the 2 countries last year was only R6.5 billion, which was “not sufficient,” Patel said at a business forum in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, on 2nd November.

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Kenya Plans to Become Manufacturing Base For US Companies

Posted on :Friday , 23rd September 2022

Kenya is looking to become a manufacturing hub for American companies that are to relocate or diversify out of China, the Business Daily newspaper reported.

Kenya has long sought a free trade agreement with the US. Initial discussions started in August 2018 and in July 2020, the 2 countries formally launched negotiations for a free trade agreement.

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