Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs' on BRICS Countries
US President Donald Trump has repeated a threat to impose stringent tariffs on BRICS countries for attempts to replace the US dollar in international trade. We are going to require [...]
How to File for a Customs Declaration Form in Kenya
Kenya’s trade sector often involves importing and exporting goods, a process that requires proper documentation to ensure compliance with customs regulations. The Customs Declaration Form (CDF) is a critical document [...]
Kenya-UAE Trade Deal Could Tip Trade with China
The Kenya-UAE trade deal is slated to ramp up trade between the two countries, and could present an opportunity to dislodge China as the primary source of Kenya's imports. Kenya [...]
Kenya's Exports to the EU Dipped in Q3 2024 as Trade Deficit Widened
Kenya exported goods worth KSh 37.96 billion to the European Union (EU) between July and September last year, a marginal dip from KSh 38.34 billion in the preceding quarter – [...]Kenyan Exports to Rwanda Overtake Tanzania’s amid Dar-Kigali Trade War
The value of Kenyan exports to Rwanda grew by over 240% from US$35.56 million in September to US$121.4 million in October, according to the new statistics from Kigali. “The deficit [...]6 Marketable Export Crops in Demand Globally
Kenya's agribusiness sector is a cornerstone of its economy, contributing significantly to employment, income, and export crop earnings. The country's diverse climate and fertile soils support the cultivation of various [...]Kenya Spent US$ 3.481bn Importing from China in 2023
Kenya spent US$ 3.481bn importing goods and services from China, more than from any other country in the world, but still lower than the peak in 2021. “China consistently remained [...]Kenyan MSMEs Ship First Exports Under AfCFTA to Zambia, DRC, South Sudan
Kenyan Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have shipped the first exports of assorted products to South Sudan, Zambia and DRC under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Framework [...]Afreximbank Signs US$ 127mn Energy Deals, Budgets US$ 300k to Lobby Trump on AGOA
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed multiple energy related deals worth US$127mn during the ongoing Africa Energy Week in Cape Town, African Energy Chamber said in a statement on [...]
Uganda to Start Milk, Coffee Exports to Nigeria
Africa's most populous country will soon start importing its milk and coffee from Uganda, Nigeria's former president Olesegun Obasanjo said after a visit to Uganda's president. “I am here to [...]Kenya US Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership Enters 6th Round of Negotiations
Kenya and the United States will be engaging on the sixth round of the Kenya – United States Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP) negotiations in Mombasa, from June 3-7. [...]Uganda on the Spot over Gold Imports Undeclared as Exports by Source Countries
The bulk of gold imported into Uganda has not been declared for export in the countries of origin, raising red flag of wanton smuggling of the yellow metal in the [...]
