Kenya has significantly increased its shareholding in the Trade and Development Bank (TDB) by $100 million, enabling access to long-term financing at favorable rates, as announced by President William Ruto.

• Kenya also committed $50 million as share capital to Afreximbank, reinforcing its support for African financial institutions.
• President Ruto assumed the chairmanship of COMESA during the 24th COMESA Summit in Nairobi, where heads of state discussed strengthening regional integration and digital transformation.
• Kenya has removed visa restrictions for other African nationals, leading to a doubling of visitors, and President Ruto urged other African countries to follow suit to boost intra-African trade beyond its current 14 percent.