AfCFTA

Logistics bottlenecks threaten Kenya’s AfCFTA gains

Kenya’s manufacturers are raising the alarm over rising and unpredictable logistics costs, warning that persistent inefficiencies could erode the country’s competitiveness under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This emerged during the launch of a new Logistics Study Report by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), which paints a stark picture of the cost…

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Kenya-Rwanda Fintech Passporting Deal

Kenya-Rwanda Fintech Passporting Deal: A New Frontier for East African Digital Trade

NAIROBI/KIGALI, March 13, 2026 — In a historic step toward creating a borderless digital economy in East Africa, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework. The Kenya-Rwanda Fintech Passporting Deal, signed on the sidelines of…

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