China will grant zero‑tariff treatment to imports from 53 African countries with diplomatic ties to Beijing, beginning May 1, 2026. The move signals a major expansion of China’s economic engagement with Africa and comes as uncertainty lingers over the renewal of the U.S. African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and ongoing trade disputes with the European Union. ─────────────────────────────────── 1‑Minute Key Insights ─────────────────────────────────── 📌 China opens its market Starting May 1, 2026, imports from 53 African countries will enter China duty‑free. ⏳ Strategic timing The move comes as U.S. AGOA faces renewal uncertainty and EU trade deals remain contentious. 🌍 Broader…
Author: David Indeje
David Indeje
David Indeje is the Community Engagement Editor at Khusoko, East Africa’s leading digital business news platform. He shapes editorial content, drives audience engagement, and amplifies diverse voices. Beyond journalism, he consults on digital strategy across agriculture, governance, technology, and health, while examining AI’s role in the future of media. He also serves as Communications Officer at KICTANet, advancing digital inclusion and policy dialogue.
Africa’s livestock sector holds immense potential, yet much of its value remains untapped. Equity Group Holdings is leading efforts to transform this pastoral asset into a structured industrial system, positioning livestock and leather as drivers of food security, inclusive incomes, and industrial growth. “Informality reflects the absence of system architecture rather than a social or cultural condition. When pastoral and informal producers are integrated into structured production, processing, and market systems, they can meet global standards at scale,” writes Brent Malahay, Chief Strategy Officer at Equity Group Holdings, in his paper, “From Pastoral Asset to Industrial System: Transforming Africa’s Livestock…
Kenya is positioning itself as a continental leader in artificial intelligence by operationalising its Cloud‑First Policy and building robust data infrastructure. The ongoing pre-consolidation briefing sessions on AI and emerging technologies policy roundtable discussions with the government, private sector and tech community on Wednesday revealed a pragmatic approach: treat cloud and data as public goods, unlock sharing frameworks, and design regulation that attracts capital while safeguarding citizens. The policy development process is being led by the Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy (MICDE), with KICTANet serving as the primary implementing partner. It is supported by the British High…
The Central Bank of Kenya’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets on February 10, 2026, with market analysts widely expecting a hold on the benchmark rate at 9%. This follows nine consecutive cuts in 2025 that anchored inflation below the 5% midpoint of the CBK’s target band. However, NCBA Market Research has shifted its initial position, arguing that “room still [exists] for further policy easing.” Headline inflation eased slightly to 4.4% in January, down from 4.49% in December, though food inflation rose to 7.3%due to dry conditions. Analysts argue that while inflation remains contained, weak aggregate demand and modest credit uptake…
Too Early For Birds is back for its 9th edition and yes, we can hardly believe it either! This time, the stage belongs to none other than Wangarĩ Maathai, Kenya’s trailblazing environmentalist, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and unapologetic disruptor of the status quo. Between 10–12 April 2026, Nairobi’s Jain Bhavan auditorium will host five electrifying shows that dive into the life, controversies, coincidences, and sheer courage that made Maathai one of Africa’s greatest heroes. Show Schedule Friday, April 10 – 7:00 PM Saturday, April 11 – 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM Sunday, April 12 – 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM…
The United States has extended the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), granting duty‑free access for eligible sub‑Saharan African exports to the American market. While the renewal provides relief to exporters, the one‑year extension—shorter than the three years initially passed by Congress—has left businesses grappling with uncertainty over long‑term trade prospects. Short Extension, Long Shadows AGOA, first enacted in 2000, has been a cornerstone of Africa–US trade, covering sectors such as fuel, agriculture, apparel, and automotive manufacturing. Its expiry in September 2025 had placed hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk, particularly in textiles and agribusiness. The International Trade Centre…