Kenya's Exports to the US Rise To Seven Year High
Kenya's export of duty-free goods to the United States under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) rose by 20% in 2021, crossing the KSh50 billion mark, the biggest leaps [...]
Zambia Begins Mass Avocado Exports to Europe
Zambia has begun the mass avocado exports to Europe, after the country met the phytosanitary requirements to export the fruit into Europe. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture Green [...]KenTrade Launches Africa E-Trade Platform for Exchange of Commercial Documents
The Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) has launched the Africa e-trade platform to handle the exchange of commercial documents. The platform has been in a pilot phase for about 18 [...]Mombasa Tea Auction Adopts $2.12 Million Digital Trading Platform
The East African Tea Trade Association (EATTA) has launched a $2.12 million digital trading platform at the Mombasa Tea Auction. The platform was funded by the Danish International Development Agency [...]Kenya Seeks to Increase Tea, Coffee, Flower Exports to Saudi Arabia
Kenya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Arabia, seeking to increase its tea, coffee, and flower exports to the latter. The agreement focuses on trade opportunities, targeting to [...]Kenya's Fresh Avocado Exports Finally Allowed into China
Kenya's fresh avocado exports have finally been allowed entry into China, after China reversed an initial requirement that only allowed frozen produce. China had locked out the fresh produce in [...]Kenya Seeks Direct Flower Exports to Gulf Countries
Kenya is seeking direct fresh flower exports to the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf countries as it seeks to diversify exports. The government is holding bilateral talks with Gulf [...]Tea Auction Records a Fall in Prices
The weekly Mombasa Tea Auction held on 7th, 8th, and 9th February 2022 had 12.5 million kilograms of tea offered for sale. The amount on offer decreased from 12.8 million kilograms during [...]IFC Talks up Housing and Healthcare Partnerships with Kenya
President Uhuru Kenyatta met a delegation from International Finance Corporation at State House. The President urged the corporation and other World Bank financial institutions to offer more support to Kenya’s [...]EAC Plans to Double its Fruit Vegetable Exports to $900 Million
The East African Community (EAC) gas announced plans to double its fruit and vegetable exports to $900 million in the next eight years. In its 2021-2031 strategic plan, the Community [...]Kenya Ponders Over Importing Mangoes, Mandarins from Pakistan
Kenya could soon begin importing mandarins and mangoes from Pakistan, becoming an international market for the Asian nation 40,000-50,000 citrus fruits. According to officials from the Pakistan Federal Ministry of [...]
Zimbabwe's Exports Rise by 20% in 2021
Zimbabwe registered an increase in the value of its exports and a decrease in the value of its imports in 2021, significantly cutting its trade deficit. According to the Zimbabwe [...]
