KRA Shifts to User-Owned Cargo Tracking Seals
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is transitioning to a "Multi-Vendor, User-Owned Seals" model for its Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTS) to improve the efficiency of goods moving through Kenya. Under this new arrangement, transporters and traders will purchase and own their own electronic tracking devices from various approved suppliers for both containerized and liquid cargo, such as fuel.
Indonesia, Italy and Greece Grow as Export Markets for East Africa
While China and the Gulf are likely to remain central to East Africa’s trade for the foreseeable future, the rise of Indonesia, Italy and Greece points to a slow but meaningful broadening of export demandAfrica Mega, Formerly Kenya Orchards, Bets on Global Trade With Dubai Buyer Deal
Africa Mega Agricultural Corp Plc, the Nairobi-listed agribusiness formerly known as Kenya Orchards, is stepping onto a larger global stage after securing an agreement at Gulfood Dubai to onboard more than 1,500 international buyers
Mombasa Port's Cargo Boom Masks Congestion Strain as Tanzania Elections Rewire Trade Routes
growth is now stretching port capacity, as congestion pressures collide with post-election trade realignments following Tanzania’s polls late last year.Macadamia Season Reopens as AFA Walks Tightrope Between Quality and Farmer Incomes
Kenya’s macadamia nut sector is heading into a critical phase after the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) announced the re-opening of the 2025/26 harvesting and trading windowThe Vast Potential of the India-EU Trade Deal
The India–EU free trade agreement would rank among the world’s largest trade deals by economic scale, covering about 1.9 billion people and nearly a quarter of global GDP. Beyond headline size, its significance lies in deeper regulatory and services integration between two structurally different economies. The agreement could reshape trade and investment flows, but its real impact will depend on implementation, regulatory alignment, and how adjustment pressures are managed across sectors.Kenya Faces Food Security Test as Court Weighs Rice Import Policy
With the High Court set to rule on January 29, 2026, on a challenge to the Government’s decision to allow time-bound, duty-free rice imports, the State has moved to reassure farmersRussia Opens New Wheat Export Route to Kenya as Grain Trade Shapes Africa’s Geopolitical Balancing
Russia has opened a new wheat export route to Kenya, marked by a 44,000-tonne shipment, highlighting how grain trade is increasingly shaping Africa’s geopolitical landscape.China Offers Kenya 98.2% Zero-Duty Market Access
Kenya has reached a preliminary bilateral trade understanding with China that will grant 98.2% zero-duty market access for its goodsU.S. House of Representatives Approves AGOA Extension
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 6500, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Extension Act, in a decisive 340-54 vote.Kenya's Trade Deficit Triples, Piling Pressure On Foreign Reserves
Kenya’s external trade is becoming more regionally concentrated on the export side while growing increasingly dependent on Asia and Europe for importsGlobal Forest Products Trade Stabilises, but Kenya Risks Ecological Losses, Activists Warn
Kenyan environmental groups argue that global recovery in forest-based industries should not be used to justify harvesting in fragile ecosystems, particularly water towers critical to climate adaptation.
