Signed in Nairobi on 5 and 6 October 2026, eleven bilateral agreements must deepen cooperation between Kenya and Rwanda in several sectors. In particular, both countries aim to facilitate trade, strengthen regional connectivity and...
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Shipping: HMM will launch a weekly link between Mombasa and India
Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is scheduled to launch in November a new containerized service between the port of Mombasa, Kenya, and Nhava Sheva, India. Operating with five other shipping companies, the link will initially have a capacity of 2,500 TEUs per...
Kenya: KRA opens electronic tracking of goods to 15 private operators
The Kenyan Tax Authority (Kenya Revenue Authority, KRA) will gradually abandon its own electronic seals in favour of a system open to 15 private suppliers. The reform concerns goods under customs control passing through, inter alia...
Kenya: DP World and GulfCap Africa formalize partnership for 222 hectares of industrial park in Mombasa
DP World and GulfCap Africa signed a Shareholders Agreement in Nairobi to continue the development of Mombasa Industrial Park in Kenya. Planned for 222 hectares under a special economic zone, the project must be...
Kenya: Kenya Airways loses $125 million twice a year
Kenya Airways recorded a net loss of 16.1 billion Kenyan shillings (approximately $125 million) in the first half of 2026, compared to 12.2 billion shillings (approximately $95 million) in the same period in 2025. The increase in income and the...
Kenya: InterAsia Lines to launch weekly maritime link between Mombasa and Asia
The Taiwanese shipping company InterAsia Lines plans to set up a weekly service in mid-October 2026 from the port of Mombasa, Kenya. The service will be operated with HMM, Pacific International Lines and COSCO Shipping, on ships of a...
Kenya: Five Horn of Africa Countries Validate Regional Trade Facilitation Roadmap
Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan validated a new regional roadmap in Nairobi to facilitate cross-border trade over the period 2026-2031. The document includes 14 strategic objectives, including...
Kenya: Hapag-Lloyd wants to strengthen its presence in East Africa from the port of Mombasa
The German shipowner Hapag-Lloyd plans to extend its services in East Africa by relying on the port of Mombasa. This project comes as the Kenya Port Authority continues several investments aimed at increasing...
Kenya: Aviation workers strike suspended to allow negotiations to resume
The Kenya Aviation Workers' Union (KAWU) suspended the social movement which it envisaged following an agreement with several actors in the sector. Negotiations must now open with airlines and authorities...