imports

Value of medicine imports dips 24pc as Kenya ramps up local production

Kenya cut its spending on imported medicines by 23.52 percent in the first quarter of this year, marking the second…

2 months ago

China’s imports from Africa surge 23.5 pct in May-June period on zero-tariff policy

China’s imports from Africa jumped 23.5 percent year on year to reach 193.8 billion yuan (about 28.6 billion U.S. dollars)…

2 months ago

Kenya plans wider ban on shisha imports, sales and advertising

The Ministry of Health has proposed new shisha control rules that would extend regulation from consumption to the entire supply…

2 months ago

US imports no Iraqi crude oil during last week – Shafaq News

2026-05-31T07:21:22+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Baghdad/ Washington Iraq, OPEC's second-largest oil producer, exported no crude…

3 months ago

Kenya to double power imports from Ethiopia to meet demand

Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa's largest hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile River in Guba, northwest Ethiopia.[AFP] Kenya…

3 months ago

Livestock Imports Cost Africa Billions Highlighting Policy Gaps

The African continent faces a significant economic challenge, spending over Sh1.3 trillion (approximately $10 billion) annually on livestock and livestock…

6 months ago

China’s Duty-Free Imports to Boost Kenya and African Economies

China announced plans to eliminate tariffs on imports from almost all African countries. The move aims to bolster trade relations…

7 months ago

Kenya’s Trade Deficit Widens Amid Rising Asian Imports

Kenya faces a widening trade imbalance, presenting a challenge to policymakers aiming to stabilize the external account through export growth.…

8 months ago