Kenya has officially launched a groundbreaking electronic cargo clearance system designed to revolutionize cross-border trade by enabling significantly faster processing of goods and eliminating the bureaucratic inefficiencies that have historically plagued regional commerce. The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) Electronic Certificate of Origin (e-CO) represents a transformative shift from paper-based documentation to […]

Kenya’s private sector economy demonstrated encouraging signs of recovery during September, with the Stanbic Bank Kenya Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbing to 51.9 from 49.4 in August, marking the first time the closely-watched indicator has moved above the critical 50.0 neutral threshold since April. The improvement represents a significant turning point for the East African […]

Kenya and Tanzania are preparing for high-stakes bilateral negotiations scheduled for Friday, October 3, 2025, aimed at resolving tensions stemming from Tanzania’s controversial July decision to prohibit foreigners from engaging in small-scale business activities—a move that has sent shockwaves through the East African Community (EAC) and raised fundamental questions about the future of regional economic […]

The Kenyan government has formalized a landmark bilateral agreement with Belgium designed to eliminate double taxation and prevent tax evasion for individuals and businesses operating between the two countries. The historic deal was signed on Tuesday, September 30, at the National Treasury offices in Nairobi, marking a pivotal moment in Kenya-Belgium economic relations. The agreement […]