Kenya, Egypt Move To Fast-Track Strategic Economic Partnership
Kenya and Egypt have begun implementing a strategic partnership to deepen trade, energy and political cooperation, following talks between Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty.
The move builds on earlier agreements between President William Ruto and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
Bilateral trade stood at US$ 567 million in 2024, a figure both sides say is below potential. To scale this up, the two countries are accelerating the Kenya–Egypt Joint Business Council, easing customs procedures and tackling non-tariff barriers.
Key priorities include renewable energy collaboration, industrial development and the establishment of pharmaceutical manufacturing in Kenya to strengthen local production and supply chains.
Egypt has also indicated it could channel part of its US$ 14 billion African investment portfolio into Kenya, targeting manufacturing, construction, logistics and clean energy, reinforcing Kenya’s position as a gateway to East Africa.
Beyond trade, both nations will enhance coordination within the African Union and cooperate on Nile Basin development, with Kenya reiterating that shared water resources must be managed equitably and for mutual benefit.
The partnership signals a shift from diplomatic engagement to implementation-focused economic cooperation.
