Kenya's Food Regulator Denies Claims of Fresh Avocado Export Ban
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has dismissed recent claims suggesting that a ban on fresh avocado exports was proposed during a high-level meeting with avocado oil processors. In response [...]
Kenya Arms Itself for Global Trade Realignments With New Technical Standards Committee
Kenya has unveiled a new, inter-agency institution at the heart of its export economy dubbed the National Technical Barriers to Trade Committee designed to defend the country’s goods against non-tariff [...]Africa Launches First Pan-African Card Scheme – PAPSSCARD
A joint venture by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), and Mercury Payment Services (MPS) has launched the PAPSSCARD, first Pan-African card scheme of [...]
Gold Refineries in Nairobi Are Fuelling Smuggling from Neighbouring Countries
The large number of gold refineries operating in Nairobi and its surroundings is fuelling smuggling across the region, a new report by the development organisation SWISSAID claims. “These refineries might [...]UAE Displaces Sudan Among Top Markets for Kenya's Tea amid Diplomatic Row
Kenya’s tea exports to Sudan slumped by over a third, month-on-month, amid a deepening diplomatic fallout between Nairobi and Khartoum. The trade freeze has tangible consequences for Kenya’s exports as [...]Ghana Earns Over US$1.1bn in First Month of New Gold Purchase Program
Ghana has recorded over $1.17 billion in foreign exchange earnings in just one month of operations under the Goldbod gold purchase programme, according to Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson. [...]Fish Farm Gate Prices Rise, State Sets KSh1.5Bn for New Landing Sites
Fish farmers have been experiencing stable and improved farm gate prices in nearly all major fisheries value chains for the past four years, data from the Kenya National Bureau of [...]Kenya's Fresh Vegetable Exports Tank as Pesticide Concerns Bite
Kenya's earnings from the export of fresh vegetables fell from KSh 51 billion in 2023 to KSh 23.4 billion in 2024, primarily due to growing concerns about the pesticide levels [...]Kenya’s ICT Exports Rise by KSh 135 million in March
Kenya earned KSh 134.95 million more from ICT exports, from KSh 177.5 million in February 2025 to KSh 312 million in March 2025, according to the Kenya National Bureau of [...]What US Tariffs Mean for Kenya's Trade
While we can’t predict how Kenya’s tariff positioning will evolve relative to others, we can lean on some key strengths, Kevin Ng'ang'a, Kenya Country Lead at Verto, writes. In April, [...]
Kenya’s Power Imports, Exports Hit Record Highs in Q1 2025
Kenya exported 10.76 GWh of electricity in March 2025, setting a new monthly record primarily driven by Tanzania’s return to importing Kenyan power, ending a six-year absence that had left [...]
Imports from Europe Dip as Trade With China, UAE, India Surges-KNBS
China, the United Arab Emirates, and India were Kenya's top sources of imports in March 2025, the latest Leading Economic Indicators Report shows. During the month, Netherlands, United Kingdom and [...]
