COMESA — regional grouping from which Kenya sources maize imports and whose member states participate in agribusiness innovation initiatives.
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… Subscribe to our newsletterAdditionally, he explained that maize imports will be necessary due to drought affecting local production, but Kenya can look to the COMESA region, which has plenty of stocks available. …
CS Kagwe says country has enough seed maize in storeCitizen Digital
… He said Kenya will import maize to supplement local production, with the government looking to the COMESA region for additional supplies. …
CS Kagwe assures food security despite drought, expected El NiñoCapital News
… They are platforms for industrialisation, innovation and sustainable economic growth.” Bargurei noted that Kenya’s strategic location, preferential access to the East African Community (EAC), COMESA and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) markets, coupled with a grow …
Policy certainty key to success of Kenya’s SEZs, says Capital FM MDThe Standard
… Comesa offers preferential access for qualifying goods, while the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is gradually widening the continental opportunity. …
Selling across Africa starts at homeCitizen Digital
… Manufacturers also see opportunities to expand into regional and international markets through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), COMESA and the Kenya-European Union Economic Partnership Agreement. …
Call for reforms as Kenya's steel industry operates below capacity amid rising importsCitizen Digital
… wcase home-grown solutions at FINAS 2026 in Nairobi By Benjamin Muriuki July 02, 2026 12:43 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Seventeen growth-stage agribusiness entrepreneurs from 10 COMESA …
African agribusiness innovators showcase home-grown solutions at FINAS 2026 in NairobiCitizen Digital
… Twenty-five years ago, Kenya, together with other COMESA Member States, joined hands to establish the African Trade and Investment Development Insurance, then called African Trade Insurance Agency, as an Africa-grown institution cushioning investments and unlocking the continent' …
DP Kindiki challenges African countries to develop long-term economic policies to attract billions in investmeCapital News
… The President added that the combined preferential market access through the East African Community (EAC), COMESA, the European Union and the United Kingdom exceeds $70 trillion. …
Ruto urges Belgian investors to shift to value addition and manufacturing in KenyaCitizen Digital
… The President added that the combined preferential market access through the East African Community (EAC), COMESA, the European Union and the United Kingdom exceeds $70 trillion. …
Ruto pitches Kenya as clean energy manufacturing hub for European supply chainsCapital News
… He commended progress towards the convergence of COMESA, Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) under the Tripartite Free Trade Area, and offered Kenya as host for this free trade area ecosystem to unlock a market of 800 million people, …
Ruto urges African businesses to prioritise intra-Africa trade at Kenya-South Africa Business ForumAgriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe reassured farmers that Kenya is well stocked with seeds for the upcoming planting season despite drought-related losses of between 25 and 30 percent in seed production, distinguishing between seed availability and overall maize production levels.
15 August 2026 · The Standard →
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe reassured farmers that Kenya is well stocked with seeds for the upcoming planting season despite drought-related losses of between 25 and 30 percent in seed production, distinguishing between seed availability and overall maize production levels.
15 August 2026 · The Standard →
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said Kenya expects maize production to decline due to drought in ASAL counties, but the government has measures in place to prevent food shortage, including importing maize from the COMESA region. The CS said maize seed stocks are sufficient despite potential losses of 25–30 percent of the seed crop.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Capital FM Managing Director Symon Bargurei told a Strathmore University townhall that stable government policies, sustained infrastructure investment, and policy certainty will determine whether Kenya's Special Economic Zones become engines of industrialisation and export-led growth. He cited Dongo Kundu SEZ and Konza Technopolis as strategic platforms requiring consistent policies, quality infrastructure, skills development and technology rather than incentives alone.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
A Kenyan food processor's stalled Uganda export opportunity illustrates that regional trade success depends first on reliable products, disciplined record-keeping, and operational systems within the business itself—not on regional trade agreements. Kenya's digital infrastructure already enables SMEs to meet these standards through mobile payments, electronic invoicing, customs systems, and digital logistics tools.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's steel industry operates at 36 per cent of its installed production capacity of 4.2 million tonnes, with manufacturers citing high production costs, cheap imports, regulatory uncertainty and substandard products as major constraints. Kenya Association of Manufacturers CEO Tobias Alando called for sector reforms at the East African Steel Summit, noting that in 2025 Kenya imported about 1.66 million tonnes of iron and steel products while exporting approximately 197,000 tonnes.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
African agribusiness innovators from 10 COMESA member states presented home-grown solutions at the Financing Agri-Food Systems Sustainably (FINAS) 2026 Summit in Nairobi, under the Home-Grown Solutions Agribusiness Accelerator programme funded by New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to help scale innovative agricultural solutions across Africa.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on African countries to develop forward-looking economic policies with long-term stability and policy continuity to attract investments and build investor confidence, citing past policy disruption as a deterrent to continental development.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto called on European investors to establish manufacturing industries in Kenya rather than exporting raw materials for processing elsewhere, citing clean energy availability and EU trade benefits. He made the remarks at a Kenya-Belgium Business Roundtable in Brussels while launching the Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce.
8 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has called on European investors, particularly Belgian manufacturers, to establish industries in Kenya for local mineral processing using clean geothermal energy, citing Europe's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and Kenya's duty-free access under the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement as competitive advantages.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has challenged African businesses to focus on trading within Africa rather than overseas, stating the continent is becoming a major frontier for trade and investment. Addressing a Kenya-South Africa Business Forum in Johannesburg alongside South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Ruto said the two nations must lead in building integrated value chains under the African Continental Free Trade Area, noting bilateral trade between Kenya and South Africa reached about $680 million in 2025.
5 June 2026 · Capital News →