Tag: FTA

Whitman’s appointment as envoy expected to boost US-Kenya strategic trade and investment partnership

Kenya is a recognized trade hub in the continent, and has been viewed as an important strategic partner of the United States. This is evident from the nomination and recent approval by the US Senate of former CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise and eBay, Margaret (Meg) Cushing Whitman as US Ambassador to Kenya. Amb. Whitman […]...

FTA Series – Part 6 : Kenya concludes its negotiations with the UK

With the United Kingdom (UK) set to conclude its exit from the European Union (EU) at the end of December, 2020 it has decided to enter into a bilateral agreement with Kenya. On Tuesday 08th December,...

16 Oct 2020

FTA Series – Part 5: Impact of US-KE FTA on agriculture

It’s impossible to overstate how much Congress cares about agriculture – US agriculture is very productive, and we now want to work out how to sell it.” – A Senior USTR Adviser, 2020...

9 Oct 2020

FTA Series – Part 4 : Unpacking the US-KE Free Trade Area Agreement

Although Kenya may not feature as one of the top ten importers for the US market, the textile and apparel industry has the potential to alleviate the unemployment crisis in the country...

2 Oct 2020

FTA Series – Part 3: What you need to know about the COMESA Digital Free Trade Area

COMESA is the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. In 2018, they agreed to establish a Digital Free Trade Area (DFTA). The initiative that upon inception was expected to create a $17.2 billi...

18 Sep 2020

FTA Series – Part 1: What you need to know

A population estimated at 1.3 billion predominantly made up of young people and with an abundance of natural resources, Africa presents market opportunities, a growing labour force and raw materials f...