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Kenya’s emerging carbon market requires incentives rather than punitive taxation to encourage meaningful participation in climate action, experts warn. This follows a recent Tax Appeals Tribunal decision overturning a Sh6.9 billion tax assessment against a Kenyan firm involved in a significant carbon offset project. Tax Tribunal Ruling and Wildlife Works Case The Tax Appeals Tribunal […]
Access Bank is set to host the second edition of the Africa Trade Conference (ATC 2026) in Cape Town, South Africa. The event is scheduled for 2026. Conference Details Access Bank Plc will organize the Africa Trade Conference (ATC 2026) in Cape Town, South Africa. The conference marks the second iteration of the event. Rahmotullah […]
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau is scheduled to visit Kenya from January 24 to February 1. This visit occurs nearly three months after a planned trip by Vice President JD Vance was cancelled due to a U.S. government shutdown. Landau’s trip to Africa, alongside Commander of U.S. Africa Command General Dagvin Anderson, also […]
Africa possesses extensive and diverse natural resource endowments, including hydrocarbons, strategic minerals, precious metals, rare earth elements, fertile agricultural land, and vast renewable energy potential. As global competition intensifies over energy security, food supply, and critical minerals, Africa has become a central focus of global strategic planning. Africa’s Natural Resources Africa is estimated to hold […]
Kenya has reached a preliminary agreement with China that aims to provide duty-free access for 98.2 percent of Kenyan exports to the Chinese market. This development follows Kenya’s efforts to secure trade advantages comparable to those offered to least developed African nations under China’s broader trade policy. Trade Agreement Details The agreement, described as an […]
Fuel prices have decreased in Kenya, according to the Energy Petroleum and Regulatory Authority (EPRA). Several East African nations are also pursuing economic and infrastructure development initiatives. Fuel Price Adjustments in Kenya The Energy Petroleum and Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced reductions in the prices of super petrol, diesel, and kerosene. Super Petrol prices have […]
The Global Africa Summit, focused on fostering trade, investment, and partnerships between Africa and its diaspora, has been launched in Accra. The summit is scheduled for December and aims to connect investors, professionals, and business leaders from across the continent and the diaspora with economic opportunities in Ghana and Africa. The event’s organizers emphasized the […]
Kenya has announced a new trade agreement with China to facilitate the export of Kenyan produce, aiming to stimulate economic growth and create employment opportunities. This follows previous negotiations regarding trade agreements with China. New Trade Agreement with China Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui announced that Kenya has entered into a bilateral trade […]
Kenya has delayed signing a trade agreement with China. The delay comes as the nation seeks to renew its participation in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a U.S. trade program. AGOA lapse hits exports AGOA expired on September 30, 2025, and a long-term successor has yet to be approved by the U.S. Congress. […]
Kenya faces a widening trade imbalance, presenting a challenge to policymakers aiming to stabilize the external account through export growth. The latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) indicates this ongoing issue. Trade Deficit Expansion Kenya’s trade deficit expanded to Sh435.6 billion in the three months ending September 2025. This represents a […]