Manufacturing Indaba: Kenya’s commercial and trade attache to South Africa Ryan Injendi peps Africa to mirror China’s economy
African manufacturers and trade officials have called on the continent to draw lessons from China’s industrial transformation by strengthening long-term planning, investing in innovation and skills, and pursuing a development path suited to Africa’s own conditions. On the sidelines of the 2026 Manufacturing Indaba in Johannesburg on Wednesday, Rhyan Injendi,...
How China’s resilient economy defied Middle East crises and shaky world economies to post strong growth in first half of 2026
Noting that the external environment has become more complex and uncertain, Mao said China’s economic strength has helped the country effectively navigate risks and challenges, citing adequate energy supply, mild inflation and solid foreign trade performance in the first half of 2026.
Kenya rolls out $3.6 billion National Feed Strategy to cut animal feed cost and increase milk, meat and egg production
To reduce dependence on imports, the strategy promotes increased local production of key feed ingredients through contract farming while encouraging manufacturers to utilise East African Community (EAC) duty remission incentives to lower the cost of imported raw materials.
Farmers in Kenya’s Rift Valley region turn to indigenous crops to strengthen food systems, restore diminishing soil health
Stakeholders at the forum agreed that supporting indigenous knowledge and sustainable farming methods would be key in building resilient food systems capable of withstanding the effects of climate change.
Kenya looks to ramp up meat exports after President Ruto commissions ultra-modern Isiolo export abattoir next month
Senior Presidential Advisor on Food Security and Animal Production Dominic Menjo said the facility will be a key catalyst to transforming Kenya’s livestock sector and unlocking economic potential of arid and semi-arid (ASALs) regions that make up more than three-quarters of Kenya’s landmass.
Kenya’s livestock and meat industry targets $7.8 billion earnings from exports to Middle East and Asia
Among the key resolutions include fast-tracking the roll-out of the Animal Identification and Traceability System (ANITRAC) in all the 47 counties. The principal secretary said that adopting the new system will not only open up Kenya’s livestock products to the international export markets but will also ensure that the sector complies with international sanitary and phyto-sanitary standards currently demanded by the premium meat market.
Denmark’s ‘pig election’: Lessons in how the rest of the world can change factory farm politics
All of the above heightened Danish media coverage of animal welfare issues by January. In just 72 hours, a citizens’ initiative collected the 50,000 signatures necessary to trigger a parliamentary debate on animal welfare.
Vihiga County in western Kenya banks on rebounding coffee sector to inject dynamism in local economy, boost incomes
The coffee programme is expected to benefit thousands of farmers in the county. Dr Ottichilo announced that over 12,000 coffee seedlings of Ruiru 11 and Batian varieties would be distributed to farmers as part of the first phase of the initiative and another 20,000 seedlings in the second phase.
Uncertainty in the Gulf as companies prepare to unveil unequal toll of Iran war on businesses
The fortunes of regional economies, many built around hydrocarbons, largely depend on how reliant they are on the Strait of Hormuz that provides the only sea access to the Gulf. The economy of Saudi Arabia, which also has oil terminals on the Red Sea, will grow 2.1 per cent this year, HSBC forecasts show.
Meeting convened by IEA and Kenya secures Africa $900m for expansion of access to clean cooking technologies
Clean cooking refers to the use of low-emission fuels and technologies, such as ethanol, biogas and electricity, instead of traditional fuels like charcoal and firewood. The transition reduces harmful household air pollution and improves health outcomes for millions of African households.
