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African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has ratified a series of initiatives designed to support Kenya's industrialisation and export-led development agenda.

All Africa Trade Development Bank to Support Industrialisation in Kenya

By Abdi Ali Published March 6, 2025 African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a series of agreements designed to support Kenya’s industrialisation and export-led development agenda. Afreximbank is expected to finance the development and operation of industrial parks (IPs) and special economic zones (SEZs) to bolster the Kenya’s industrialisation and export manufacturing. RELATED: Countdown to…

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African countries have to invest up to 5.5 percent of their gross domestic product (GDP) in urban development if they are to avoid rapid growth of shanty towns by 2050 when its urban population is expected to triple.

Africa Needs More Investment for Urban Development

By African Development Bank Published December 6, 2024 African countries have to invest up to 5.5 percent of their gross domestic product (GDP) in urban development if they are to avoid rapid growth of shanty towns by 2050 when its urban population is expected to triple. This was the conclusion shared by experts at a…

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The Ethiopia-Kenya electricity highway is much more than a simple infrastructure project; it embodies a vision of the future in which green energy becomes the driver of stronger regional cooperation and sustainable development. Thanks to this connection, East African countries can share their energy resources efficiently, while responding to the growing needs of their populations and industries.

Ethiopia-Kenya Electricity Highway Shapes Regional Connectivity

By African Development Bank Published November 1, 2024 The electricity highway between Ethiopia and Kenya, officially opened in 2023 after more than 10 years of planning and construction, is redefining energy connectivity in East Africa. It is more than a piece of infrastructure, it is an economic and environmental entity, connecting not just power grids…

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African Development Bank Group has approved a new five-year Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Kenya that focuses on boosting private sector-driven growth through infrastructure development, strategic reforms, and human capital development. 

African Development Bank to Assist Kenya in Development of Infrastructure and Human Resources

By Abdi Ali Published February 9, 2024 African Development Bank has approved a new five-year Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Kenya that focuses on boosting private sector-driven growth through infrastructure development, strategic reforms and human capital development. “Our support, within the context of the new CSP 2024-2028, will be selectively focused on four sectors: transport,…

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We are excited to collaborate with the Canada-Africa Chamber of Business and look forward to the forum that will promote trade and investment between Canada and our great continent of Africa.

Nairobi to Host 2nd Canada-Africa Business Conference

By Khalifa Hemed Published January 30, 2024 A business conference whose theme shall underscore Canada’s role as a trusted partner across African markets, emphasizing Kenya’s pivotal position as a key gateway to the East Africa region and the continent, shall take place in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, February 19-20, 2024. The meeting that is organised…

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South Sudan Markets Its Critical Minerals

By Abdi Alir Published September 28, 2023 South Sudan, that  is estimated to hold at least eight million tonnes of copper alongside gold, diamonds, cobalt, nickel, lithium and rare earth elements, is out to position itself as Africa’s premier supplier of critical minerals. Martin Abucha, South Sudan’s Minister for Mining, is set to speak about…

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