Kenya News » Eastern News Kenya » Eastern » Economy: East Africa’s largest economy joins growing wave of African countries banning raw mineral exports and pushing local processing
Kenya is moving to end the export of raw minerals as East Africa’s largest economy pushes to process more of its natural resources locally, create jobs and retain a greater share of their value ...
News Kenya » Eastern » Economy: Kenya courts Chinese investors to boost manufacturing
People try an electric bike exhibited by a Chinese company at the 9th Kenya International Industrial Expo in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday. LIU QIONG/XINHUA Kenya is seeking to attract Chinese investors ...
News Kenya » Eastern » Economy: Kenya under pressure from World Bank to cut special economic zone incentives
Kenya is facing mounting pressure from the World Bank to scrap generous tax incentives in its special economic zones (SEZs) and export processing zones (EPZs), amid concerns about revenue losses and ...
News Kenya » Eastern » Economy: NBO2 data centre opens as Kenya steps up its cloud, AI and regional infrastructure ambitions
Digital Realty’s NBO2 facility adds capacity to Nairobi as Kenya seeks more investment in cloud computing, artificial intelligence and digital services across the region.
News Kenya » Eastern » Economy: Kenya exported Sh9.1bn worth of cigarettes in 2024 – WHO
Kenya exported an estimated Sh9.1 billion worth of cigarettes in 2024, placing it second in Africa behind South Africa, a new World Health Organization report has shown. “The top five countries for ...
News Kenya » Eastern » Economy: Kenya’s Economic Initiatives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kenya’s political stability outlook and its role in shaping regional peace and stability have made it an influential member of the East African Community (EAC). Over the years, Kenya has sought to ...
News Kenya » Eastern » Economy: Top East African Economy Kenya Plans Carbon Exchange by 2027
Kenya is advancing plans to set up an exchange to trade carbon credits in the nation and East African region in the next 12 months as it looks to position itself as a hub for environmental finance on ...
News Kenya » Eastern » Economy: US sanctions put Kenya-Iran trade, export payments under pressure
Kenya’s trade with Iran is coming under renewedpressure following the US’s expansion of sanctions against Tehran, with teaexporters facing the biggest risk.This, as tighter financial restrictions ...
News Kenya » Eastern » Economy: Kenya's Ruto backs stronger cultural, economic ties among Ateker
Stephen Ojacor, information minister of the Iteso Cultural Union (ICU), said the meeting underscored Ruto's commitment to initiatives aimed at uplifting the Iteso people, particularly those living in ...