Topic: Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
Kenya’s exports hit by Trump-era tariffs as COMESA rallies Africa to trade within
Jul 23, 2025 at 05:27 PM
Kenya is facing fresh trade headwinds as its major exports to the United States, especially textiles, macadamia nuts, black tea, and organic coffee, begin attracting tariffs as hig...
COMESA and EACCA sign MoU to boost cross-border competition enforcement
Jun 12, 2025 at 02:28 PM
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Competition Commission and the East African Community Competition Authority (EACCA) have formally entered into a cooperat...
Why households in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam are paying more for maize
May 20, 2025 at 05:38 PM
Families across Eastern and Southern Africa are feeling the strain of rising food costs, as a new report reveals that maize prices have climbed to their highest levels within the C...
Kenya's sugar prices set to skyrocket again as excise duty hike takes effect
Dec 23, 2024 at 03:52 PM
Kenyan consumers are bracing for another round of sugar price increases following the recent imposition of a higher excise duty on imported sugar....
Danger on wheels: COMESA raises alarm on faulty airbags in imported vehicles
Jul 23, 2024 at 11:55 PM
A looming crisis is unfolding in the East African region as a regional watchdog raises the alarm over potentially deadly airbags in millions of vehicles circulating within its bord...
KNCCI, Cereal Growers Association raise concerns over new export levy by AFA
May 31, 2024 at 11:59 AM
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) and the Cereal Growers Association (CGA) have voiced significant concerns over the recent imposition of a 0.3 per cent l...
