African Nations Pursue Initiatives in Trade, Aviation, and Health - August 2025

African nations are engaging in several collaborations across trade, aviation, and health sectors. To boost commerce, Kenya’s Foreign Ministry inked a pact with Real Sources Africa to deepen trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). In aviation, Kenya is acquiring Chinese air traffic control simulators to advance its sector, aligning with discussions at the CANSO Africa Conference 2025 in Nairobi centered on a greener aviation future. That conference focused on reducing airline emissions and adopting sustainable practices. On the health front, African states pushed for stronger accountability mechanisms to improve women's, children's, and adolescents' health during the 75th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa in Lusaka, Zambia. This health initiative aims to address the urgent need to reduce high maternal and child mortality rates across the continent.

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Thursday 2:26 PMThe Kenyan Wall Street

Kenya’s Foreign Ministry Inks Pact with Real Sources Africa to Deepen AfCFTA Trade

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Key Highlights

The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of Kenya has signed a memorandum of understanding with Real Sources Africa, the country's official AfCFTA trading company. This agreement aims to digitize and scale trade facilitation for SMEs across African markets.

• The partnership was concluded during the Gateway Kenya forum in Nairobi, emphasizing Kenya’s commitment to embed innovation into foreign policy.
• Real Sources Africa’s platforms, including Biashara Link and Asili Markets, will be deployed across Kenya’s diplomatic missions to enhance trade and investment.
• According to Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Korir Sing’oei, this collaboration positions Kenyan missions as engines of trade and investment, reinforcing Kenya’s role as a hub for verifiable, scalable trade within Africa.

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Wednesday 8:05 PMCapital BusinessFirst

African States push for stronger accountability on women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health at WHO regional meeting

African nations, at the 75th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa (RC75) in Lusaka, Zambia, pushed for stronger accountability mechanisms to improve women's, children's, and adolescents' health. The meeting emphasized the urgent need to address high maternal and child mortality rates across the continent.

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Wednesday 8:08 PMCapital Business

Kenya taps Chinese tech as Africa eyes green aviation future

Kenya is leveraging Chinese technology to advance its aviation sector, notably by acquiring air traffic control simulators, as Africa aims for a greener future in aviation. This move comes as discussions at the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO) Africa Conference 2025 in Nairobi centered on reducing airline emissions and adopting sustainable practices.

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