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Political and economic bloc involved in trade agreements, regulations, and development funding affecting Kenya and East Africa.
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The Standard
… The 27-nation bloc struck an accord with Washington last July setting levies on most European goods at 15 percent, but to Trump's frustration it had yet to make good on its pledge to scrap levies on most US imports in return.Negotiators from the EU's parliament and capitals wrang …
EU agrees to implement US trade pact after Trump threatsCapital News
… These include the European Union’s policies targeting both operational and embodied emissions, improved efficiency standards in Japan and Switzerland, and expanded use of on-site renewable energy systems in Australia, Germany, India, and Pakistan. …
UN report warns buildings sector decarbonisation slowing, calls for urgent climate actionCitizen Digital
… The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said there was ‘no doubt that Putin has committed the crime of aggression’. …
Thirty-six countries approve creation of special tribunal for UkraineCitizen Digital
… This year's Diamond League crosses four continents and 15 cities en route to the two-day series final in Brussels on September 4-5.
Duplantis 'nervous but fired up' for Diamond League openerCapital News
… The training received support from the European Union, the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Organisation for Animal Health. …
AU-IBAR Urges African Countries to Turn Livestock Data Into ActionThe Standard
… She further challenged participants to become champions of data quality within their institutions and support other users in strengthening national information systems.The workshop received support from the European Union, the Food and Agriculture Organisation, and the World Orga …
Bureau for animal welfare pushes African states to improve health data systemsThe Standard
… as a €173 million financing package to improve electricity access in Benin.The project, known as PEDER+, is being financed by AFD, the European Investment Bank (EIB Global), and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), alongside support from the European Union …
AFD unveils new Africa investments in energy, AI and entrepreneurshipCitizen Digital
… Musa, a senior Rapid Support Forces (RSF) logistics operative, is under sanction by the United States Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control and the European Union.
PS Sing'Oei explains issuance of Kenyan passports to Sudan's RSF leadersCitizen Digital
… Gerard Wolf, Vice President of the Africa Committee of MEDEF International, urged stakeholders to focus on practical and investment-ready projects capable of attracting long-term capital. “We have to be more practical and more pushy… the representative of the European Union was a …
Investors rally behind Kenya-France partnerships to unlock economic potentialCitizen Digital
… Dr Salih thanked the European Union, the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Organisation for Animal Health for supporting the initiative. …
AU-IBAR calls for stronger use of livestock data across AfricaIndia's GDP expanded 7.8 percent year-on-year in the January-March quarter, beating economist forecasts of 7.2 percent, boosted by trade gains including an EU agreement and reduced U.S. tariffs. However, the RBI has raised its inflation forecast to 5.1 percent and cut its growth projection to 6.6 percent for the coming year, citing Middle East conflict disruptions to energy supplies.
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India's GDP expanded 7.8 percent year-on-year in the January-March quarter, beating economist forecasts of 7.2 percent, boosted by trade gains including an EU agreement and reduced U.S. tariffs. However, the RBI has raised its inflation forecast to 5.1 percent and cut its growth projection to 6.6 percent for the coming year, citing Middle East conflict disruptions to energy supplies.
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President William Ruto concluded visits to Finland, Belgium, and Norway by calling on Kenyans in the Nordic region to support and invest in domestic government initiatives, highlighting progress in affordable housing, student hostels, and modern markets. He outlined outcomes from the visits aimed at strengthening economic cooperation, including fast-tracking a Kenya-EU Economic Partnership Agreement and expanding Kenya's maritime industry.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
Maritime security experts, government officials and international partners from Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Latin America and Europe gathered in Mombasa for a three-day EU-organized conference to strengthen maritime cooperation and enhance use of the Information Sharing and Coordination Platform (IORIS), amid growing concerns over shipping safety, port operations, and counternarcotics efforts.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
The European Union announced an additional 300 million euros in emergency funds for farmers impacted by rising fertiliser costs linked to the Iran war, adding to 200 million euros already pledged. The allocation requires approval from the bloc's 27 member states and the European Parliament.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Africa CDC has raised concern over gaps in contact tracing and funding in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, warning that the crisis could worsen without urgent action. As of September 24, 2023, more than 635 confirmed cases and 127 deaths have been reported in the DRC, with the CDC noting that only around 6,022 contacts are being tracked when approximately 24,000 should be monitored based on confirmed case numbers.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has undertaken diplomatic visits across Tanzania, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Belgium and Finland to strengthen economic and strategic cooperation, with officials saying the engagements aim to lower the cost of doing business, support job creation and improve economic opportunities. The long-term impact depends on implementation of agreements reached, and the trips remain subject to public and policy debate regarding their cost versus potential economic gains.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya and Finland have signed memoranda of understanding on education (covering technical and vocational training, teacher development, and competency-based learning), digital innovation (digitisation of public services and digital transformation), and climate action (climate change resilience, environmental sustainability, and green growth). President William Ruto witnessed the ceremony with President Alexander Stubb in Helsinki on June 10, 2026.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya joined the global community in observing World Accreditation Day 2026, with the theme "Innovation, Trust and Sustainability: The Power of Accreditation." Officials highlighted accreditation's critical role in ensuring confidence in laboratory results, testing, calibration, and conformity assessment services, and as a strategic pillar for Kenya's economic development.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya and Finland signed three memoranda of understanding on education, digitalisation, and environmental cooperation during President Ruto's state visit to Helsinki. The agreements aim to expand collaboration in technical and vocational training, digital public services, and climate resilience.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto oversaw the signing of three major cooperation agreements with Finland during a State Visit to Helsinki, covering education, technology, and climate action. The agreements are expected to deepen bilateral relations through practical collaboration in TVET, digital transformation, and climate initiatives.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
Apple says it cannot offer its AI-enhanced Siri in Europe because of the EU's Digital Markets Act, but EU digital affairs spokesman Thomas Regnier countered that the decision is Apple's alone, stating the DMA does not prohibit introducing new products in the EU and that Apple must ensure interoperability with rival features under the rules.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has called for stronger regional and international cooperation to address maritime threats as Kenya positions itself as a key maritime hub and pursues employment opportunities in the international shipping sector. The call comes after President William Ruto announced that Norwegian maritime company Wilhelmsen plans to recruit 1,000 Kenyan seafarers.
9 June 2026 · Capital News →
Swiss business leaders and unions are mobilising against a Sunday vote on a hard-right proposal to cap Switzerland's population below 10 million by 2050, warning the "chaos initiative" could damage prosperity and worsen labour shortages in sectors dependent on foreign workers from the EU.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto challenged Belgian manufacturers to set up factories in Kenya to process raw materials locally using clean power, rather than extracting and exporting them for processing abroad. Speaking at the Kenya–Belgium Business Roundtable in Brussels, Ruto called for Benelux firms to double their presence in Kenya and help triple bilateral trade from about $335 million in 2024 to $1 billion by 2030.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
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 launched the Kenya–Benelux Chamber of Commerce in Brussels, urging European investors to use Kenya as a gateway to Africa and highlighting the country's renewable energy capacity, skilled workforce, and strategic location. Ruto encouraged European firms to invest in local manufacturing and value addition rather than extracting raw materials, and discussed strengthening trade links between the ports of Antwerp-Bruges and Mombasa.
8 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has begun an official tour of Belgium, Norway and Finland aimed at attracting foreign investment, expanding export markets for Kenyan products and strengthening bilateral partnerships. He will engage with EU leaders on the Kenya-EU Economic Partnership Agreement and meet with business leaders on partnerships in manufacturing, agriculture, logistics and value addition.
8 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto told European investors at the Kenya-Belgium Business Roundtable in Brussels that Africa should be seen as a solution to global challenges like food security, energy transition, and climate change, citing the continent's arable land, renewable energy resources, and youthful population. Ruto urged Belgian manufacturers to invest in value addition in Africa rather than exporting raw materials for processing elsewhere.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto departed Kenya for official visits to Belgium and Norway, and a state visit to Finland, aiming to attract investment, expand market access for Kenyan products, and strengthen economic partnerships. He will engage business leaders and government officials on opportunities in value addition, manufacturing, agriculture and logistics.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto departed for official visits to Belgium, Norway, and Finland, aiming to attract investment and expand export markets in agriculture, clean energy, and technology. The trip draws renewed attention to his foreign travel record—62 visits to 38 countries in his first 20 months in office—a factor cited in last year's youth protests.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
The International Flower Trade Expo 2026, held in Nairobi under the theme "Shaping the Future of Floriculture," attracted over 210 exhibitors and hundreds of international buyers. The event featured a striking butterfly floral installation by Sosiani Flowers that became a popular photo backdrop.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Thursday that a trade deal with the European Union may resolve Washington's concerns about forced labour underlying new US tariffs of 10 to 12.5 percent targeting 60 economies. The EU has protested US findings that it failed to enforce prohibitions on importing goods made with forced labour, and called on Washington to respect the Turnberry trade deal from last year capping US levies on European goods at 15 percent.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Anti-Counterfeit Authority Executive Director Robi M King'a has been elected unanimously as Vice-Chair of the World Intellectual Property Organisation's Advisory Committee on Enforcement, placing Kenya at the forefront of international efforts to combat counterfeiting and enforce intellectual property rights.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
Jess Asato has filed a High Court claim against Elon Musk's xAI after its Grok chatbot was used to create fake sexualised images of her. Asato said she is "one of thousands of women and even children" harmed by abusive AI deepfakes created with Grok's image generation feature.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a voluntary framework under which AI developers will share advanced models with the government before public release, allowing companies such as OpenAI, Google or Anthropic to give government access to their most powerful models for up to 30 days before planned release.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
German arms maker Rheinmetall has signed a €5.7-billion deal with Romania to supply air defence systems, almost 300 combat vehicles, naval vessels, and ammunition, with deliveries beginning in 2028 and completion by 2030.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's plan to establish an Ebola isolation center for Americans at a Laikipia facility has sparked political backlash from opposition leaders in the Mt Kenya region and concern from US healthcare officials who warned Congress against the arrangement. A court has ordered the government to reveal details of the quarantine agreement with the USA.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
A plan to establish an Ebola isolation centre in Kenya at a Laikipia facility for Americans exposed to the virus has triggered political opposition from Mt Kenya region leaders and warnings from US healthcare officials to Congress. The Courts have ordered the government to disclose details of the deal with the USA.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
The International Trade Centre and Equity Group Holdings have signed a memorandum of understanding to drive economic development across East Africa, targeting coffee, leather and creative industries by pairing ITC's trade expertise with Equity Group's financial infrastructure and regional growth strategy.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →