Kenya Weighs Alternate Export Routes as Gulf Crisis Disrupts Supply Chains
Officials say the crisis is not only hitting direct exports to Gulf markets but also disrupting transshipment routes that connect Kenya to Europe, Asia and North America.
The Strait of Hormuz: What We Know So Far
Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels, ending a seven-week disruption that has upended economies and societies across the globe, the country's foreign minister said on Friday.
Kenya Pushes Law to Safeguard Localized Brand Identity
Kenya is preparing a new law that would formally link products such as coffee, tea, rice, honey, soapstone and traditional crafts to their places of origin, granting legal protection to geographic names.Egypt and Kenya’s Relations Are a Model for Strategic African Cooperation
Cairo and Nairobi have successfully built a partnership based on mutual understanding and shared interests, supported by diplomatic ties spanning more than six decades.
KEBS Tightens Grip on Import Market in Tender Dispute With Chinese Testing Firm
The ruling, delivered on April 14, 2026, marks the end of a protracted dispute between the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and World Standardization, Certification and Testing Group (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd.Global Trade Weathers Tariff Storm as MEA Emerges as Strategic Hub, Citi Report
Citi's 2026 Supply Chain Financing report finds global trade resilient despite US tariffs reaching 16.8%. MEA recorded a 52% rise in shipments from North and East Asia, while China's exports to the region grew 61%. AI adoption in trade finance rose 18 percentage points to 36% of large corporates. Citi also piloted bill of exchange tokenization with PwC and Solana, compressing settlement from days to minutes.
Saudi Arabia Fears Yemeni Houthis Might Blockade Crucial Red Sea Strait
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by the U.S Navy has escalated fears of retaliation by Iranian-backed Yemeni Houthis across a narrow strait in the Red Sea called the Bab al-MandebEastleigh eTIMS Compliance Gridlock Hits Supply Chains
A growing compliance crisis in Nairobi’s Eastleigh trading hub is beginning to ripple across the country, disrupting supply chains and locking thousands of businesses out of legitimate tax claims.Private Capital Firm Targets US$ 6bn for LAPSSET Buildout
Afri Fund Capital plans to issue debt across multiple markets, with listings on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE) alongside a third exchange in the Middle East or Asia.Kazakhstan, Oman, Open New Growth Markets for Kenya's Tea
Kazakhstan tea imports recorded an increase of 15.92 Million Kgs (186.92%) while Oman recorded an increase of 13.53 Million Kgs (320.14%).Connecting Africa’s Growth, Interview with Egidio Monteiro, CEO DHL Global Forwarding, Sub-Saharan Africa
Africa’s trade potential remains constrained by border inefficiencies, infrastructure gaps, and limited shipment visibility. Closer collaboration between governments and the private sector, alongside corridor-based investment and greater digital integration, will be key to unlocking more seamless intra-African trade. At the same time, sustainability is rising up the agenda. With DHL Group targeting net-zero emissions by 2050, the focus in Africa is on practical decarbonization measures such as network optimization, multimodal transport, and sustainable fuels to build more resilient, lower-carbon supply chains.High Freight Costs Spur Kenya-Lusaka Logistics Hub Plan
The proposed Lusaka warehouse is designed to address these structural gaps by enabling cargo consolidation and shared storage infrastructure.
