Kenya News » Nairobi News Kenya » Nairobi » Commerce: Kenya’s e-commerce sector sees Sh496bn potential as businesses push for reforms across digital trade
Kenya’s e-commerce market could reach Sh496bn by 2029, but taxation, payments, logistics and regulation remain key hurdles.
News Kenya » Nairobi » Commerce: Paul Muthaura: Why Kenya must turn investor interest into real deals
To attract more investment, predictability is critical because manufacturers make long-term capital commitments. Kenya must also continue optimising the cost of doing business, particularly power and ...
News Kenya » Nairobi » Commerce: Kenya’s Sh496bn e-commerce opportunity sparks push for reforms
Kenya’s vibrant e-commerce sector is bankingon an industry alliance to push policy reforms, remove regulatorybottlenecks, and unlock opportunities locally and in Africa.This comes as the sector ...
News Kenya » Nairobi » Commerce: Mombasa climbs 22 places as Kenya’s startup scene confronts a deeper question: can growth spread beyond Nairobi?
Mombasa climbed 22 places in the 2026 global startup rankings, but Nairobi remains vastly larger. Kenya’s overall ecosystem also slipped as growth and startup funding softened.
News Kenya » Nairobi » Commerce: Kenya looks to China to boost industrial upgrade
NAIROBI, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Kenya will deepen collaboration with China to upgrade its manufacturing capacity, boost exports of value-added products, and create jobs for the youth, senior officials ...
News Kenya » Nairobi » Commerce: Ruto to Headline Amcham Business Summit in September
President William Ruto will serve as the chief guest at the 2026 American Chamber of Commerce Kenya (AmCham) Business Summit scheduled for September 9-10 in Nairobi.The summit, to be held at Windsor ...
News Kenya » Nairobi » Commerce: Counterfeit suit turns spotlight on Kenya e-commerce platforms
Indian multinational electrical equipment company Havells India has launched a high-stakes legal battle against a Kenyan trader and e-commerce platform Jiji Online Marketplace Kenya over the alleged ...
News Kenya » Nairobi » Commerce: Kenya, Yunnan seek bigger coffee trade deal as China opens market
Kenya and China are stepping up efforts to deepen trade and investment ties,with coffee, motorcycles and manufacturing identified as key areas forincreased cooperation.More than 20 Chinese companies ...
News Kenya » Nairobi » Commerce: Kenya's e-commerce strategy seeks to drive digital economy
Please enable JavaScript to read this content. Trade Principal Secretary Alfred K’Ombudo. [File, Standard] Kenya is aligning its National E-Commerce Strategy with ...
News Kenya » Nairobi » Commerce: Kenya hosts business forum to boost China-Kenya trade ties
NAIROBI, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- Kenya hosted the China (Yunnan)-Kenya Specialty Products Promotion Conference on Wednesday to deepen bilateral economic and trade ties by strengthening links between key ...
News Kenya » Nairobi » Commerce: US-Africa Week Ahead: America in Nairobi, Somaliland in Washington
Kenya President William Ruto and US Assistant Secretary of State Frank Garcia are both expected at this week’s US-East Africa business summit.
News Kenya » Nairobi » Commerce: Mudavadi, Garcia Chart Deeper Kenya-Us Cooperation On Trade, Health, Security and Critical Minerals
Kenya and the United States are seeking to deepen their strategic partnership by expanding trade and investment, lowering healthcare costs and strengthening cooperation on critical minerals, defence ...