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Latest Article 9 May 2025
How Finance Bill 2025 Impacts the Manufacturing Sector
The manufacturing sector is critical in driving a country’s structural transformation. The industry is widely recognised as labour-intensive and supports inclusive economic growth – countries with robust manufacturing sectors highlight the importance of implementing policies that promote this industry’s development. According to the Economic Survey 2025 report, released this week, the sector’s GDP contribution rose […]...
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4 Oct 2024
Protected growth or stifled competition? The local content dilemma in Kenya’s transport and logistics sector
The Kenya Transport Association (KTA) is up in arms over claims that Multinational Corporations (MNCs) in the transport and logistics sector are abusing their dominant market position. KTA claims that...
8 Sep 2024
Trade and Financial Services Round-Up
Kenya How ministries spent KSh 27 billion on lavish travel A new report by the Controller of Budget (COB) has exposed how ministries spent KSh 27 billion on foreign travel despite State House directiv...
9 May 2024
One shoe doesn’t fit all: Evaluating proposed graphic warnings for tobacco products through a harm reduction lens.
Kenya appears to be making a significant stride in public health by introducing graphic health warnings on tobacco products. This initiative has the potential to significantly reduce smoking rates, sa...
26 Apr 2024
Approved Kenya-EU Trade Deal Paves the Way for Enhanced Economic Partnerships
The National Assembly of Kenya has given the green light, approving the Kenya-European Union (EU) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), marking a significant milestone in bilateral trade relations. Th...
12 Apr 2024
Addressing Africa’s digital trade challenges: Advancing policy reforms for equitable and inclusive growth.
In the ever-evolving global commerce landscape, digital trade has emerged as a transformative force, reshaping economies and transcending traditional boundaries. From the sale of software to the strea...
5 Apr 2024
China proposes significant policy changes impacting global trade and competition guidelines: Implications for Kenya.
China recently proposed policy changes that greatly affect its foreign trade relationships and competition guidelines in the international market. China’s decision to implement these sudden chan...
2 Feb 2024
When policies do more harm than good: Unpacking the impact of regulatory changes in the face of EABL’s profit decline
The release of East African Breweries Limited’s (EABL) half-year results has sparked debate on the adverse impacts of regulatory and policy changes on the business environment. EABL’s prof...
17 Nov 2023
Trade and Financial Services Round-Up
Kenya IMF rescues Kenya from $2bn Eurobond scare The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has moved to rescue Kenya from plunging into a financial crisis after the global lender confirmed that it was m...
10 Jul 2023
Edible oils manufacturers seek government support for sustainable growth
The edible oil manufacturing sub-sector of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers, last week (3 July) released a statement urging government support for its continued growth. Through a new initiative ...
5 Jun 2023
Progress in Kenya-US Bilateral trade talks: United States Trade Representative’s proposal on key agreement areas
As negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement between Kenya and the US under their Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP) continue, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has relea...
15 May 2023
TRADE ROUNDUP
KENYA M-Pesa deepens share in Safaricom revenue as voice stutters The share of M-Pesa in Safaricom mobile service revenue has deepened to 41.5 percent as earnings from voice and text messaging came un...
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