Kindiki calls for digital trade overhaul as Kenya takes COMESA chairmanship

Kenya will take over the COMESA chairmanship from Burundi, whose President Évariste Ndayishimiye has led the bloc since the 23rd Summit...

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Kenya will assume the chairmanship of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) from Burundi, with Deputy President Kithure Kindiki announcing a focus on digital transformation and value addition to boost intra-African trade.

Kenya will use its leadership to champion digitalization and value addition to deepen regional integration, as stated by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Tuesday, October 7.
The COMESA bloc comprises 21 member states with a combined population of over 600 million.
Intra-COMESA trade remains low, at just 15 percent, compared to 60 percent in Europe and 40 percent in North America.

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