President William Ruto is advocating for the creation of a single digital market within the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) to boost the region's global competitiveness.

• Aims to revolutionize trade across member states by integrating cross-border digital payment platforms.
• President Ruto made these remarks during the 24th Comesa Summit of Heads of State and Government in Nairobi on October 9, 2025.
• Was pictured with Burundi’s Evariste Ndayishimiye at the summit held at KICC.