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See why Kenya’s new deal with the European Union is making the rest of East Africa uneasy
11-Jul-2023     Business Insider Africa
Concerned about a recent agreement Kenya and the European Union (EU) agreed into, the East African Business Council (EABC) is uneasy.
Air Tanzania plane seized in the Netherlands released, returns home
11-Jul-2023     The Citizen
Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) plane that was seized in the Netherlands after a Swedish firm won a $165 million award against Tanzania has been released, says the government.
Kenya-EU trade deal: Why the East African Community was left out
3-Jul-2023     yahoo news
Kenya's President William Ruto hailed his country's "remarkable partnership" with the European Union (EU) as the two sides inked a 25-year trade deal, but it has raised questions about East African unity.
Regional NGOs warn Kenya on EU trade deal
28-Jun-2023     The Independent
Eastern and Southern African trade promotion organisations are asking Kenya to withdraw from its recent agreement with the European Union to implement the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).
The EAC: A customs union that isn’t.
28-Jun-2023     The Citizen
Negotiations between the EU and EAC to establish an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) have revealed, very clearly, that the EAC is not a genuine customs union.
Africa: The African Growth and Opportunity Act nears its deadline
22-Jun-2023     Lexology
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which allows duty- and quota-free exports from eligible African countries into the United States, is due to expire in 2025.
Kenya signs bilateral agreement with Jamaica
22-Jun-2023     Capital FM
The bilateral agreement is related to tea and coffee, tourism sector, jobs and financial technology.
Zooming in on the Investment Protocol to the AfCFTA: a new era for investment disputes across Africa?
21-Jun-2023     Lexology
State parties consider whether to turn to traditional methods of investment dispute settlement mechanisms or more innovative solutions, such as an African investment court.
Kenya signs trade deal with European Union to safeguard exports
20-Jun-2023     Reuters
Kenya on Monday signed an Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union
EU agrees trade deal with Kenya as Brussels aims to boost Africa ties
18-Jun-2023     Financial Times
The EU has agreed a trade deal with Kenya, marking an important step in Brussels’ efforts to boost economic relations with Africa.