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December 10, 2025
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Kenya joins push for continental shipping line

Kenya joins push for continental shipping line

Most cargo in ESNA is shipped by big international companies based outside the continent..

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Kenya is joining a continental initiative to establish a coordinated sea transport system, following a detailed feasibility study revealing the fragmented nature of Africa's maritime sector. This move aims to address weak transport links and the reliance on foreign shipping lines across Eastern, Southern, and Northern African (ESNA) countries.

  • A detailed feasibility study indicates significant benefits for Kenya and other Eastern, Southern and Northern African (ESNA) countries from a coordinated sea transport system.
  • The study highlights the current state of Africa's maritime sector as fragmented with weak transport links and limited regional shipping capacity.
  • The initiative seeks to reduce the region's significant reliance on foreign shipping lines.

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