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September 23, 2026
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71 years after Bandung, Indonesia seeks to turn South-South solidarity into trade with Kenya, Africa

71 years after Bandung, Indonesia seeks to turn South-South solidarity into trade with Kenya, Africa

Indonesia seeks to deepen its engagement with Africa while Kenya looks to expand economic ties beyond its traditional partners...

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Seventy-one years after the Bandung Conference, Indonesia is actively seeking to transform its historical solidarity with Africa into tangible economic partnerships, with Kenya identified as a key focus for expanded trade, investment, and cooperation.

  • Indonesia aims to move beyond political symbolism and build practical South-South partnerships in areas like trade, investment, and food security.
  • Officials, including Dewi Justicia Meidiwaty, Director for Africa at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, highlighted the establishment of the Indonesia-Africa Forum as a platform for this engagement.
  • Despite progress, a trade imbalance remains a significant challenge, with discussions underway for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) and a Bilateral Investment Treaty, though constrained by Kenya's East African Community (EAC) obligations.

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