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

Manufacturers push for policy reforms as Kenya unveils industrial roadmap

The manufacturing sector in Kenya has called for coordinated government action to unlock industrial growth, cut production costs and expand trade within Africa, warning that without deliberate policy support the country risks falling behind regional competitors. The appeal was made during the launch of the Manufacturing Priority Agenda (MPA) 2026 by the Kenya Association of…

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