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In just seven months, Donald Trump has fundamentally transformed a global trading system that took seven decades to establish. U.S. import tariffs have skyrocketed from approximately 2.5% to nearly 20%, […]

AmCham Kenya strongly supports the bipartisan AGOA Renewal and Improvement Act (April 2024), which would extend the program through 2041, providing long-term certainty for investors and workers while advancing mutual […]

A new analysis from the Peterson Institute for International Economics projects significant economic headwinds from U.S. tariffs implemented through September 2025. The study forecasts a 0.62% reduction in U.S. GDP […]

Africa holds approximately 30% of the world’s proven critical mineral reserves across 35 producing countries, positioning the continent to capitalize on growing international demand as the United States seeks to […]

By Maxwell Okello, CEO, AmCham I’ve had countless conversations over the past few months with policymakers and exporters navigating impossible uncertainty about contracts and commitments they entered into in good […]

The Trump administration signed a five-year, $2.5 billion health agreement with Kenya, marking the first in an expected series of bilateral health deals that prioritize countries aligned with U.S. foreign […]

NAIROBI, January 27, 2026 — The American Chamber of Commerce Kenya (AmCham Kenya), in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Kenya, will host the U.S.–Kenya Critical Supply Chains Conference on January 30, […]

NAIROBI, January 30, 2026 — The U.S.–Kenya Critical Supply Chains Conference, hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce Kenya (AmCham Kenya) in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Kenya, concluded today […]

The U.S.–Kenya Critical Supply Chains Conference convened senior government and business leaders to explore opportunities for deepening economic cooperation in critical minerals and supply chains. Organized in partnership with the […]

Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to achieve an average growth of 4.6% in 2026, surpassing Asia’s projected 4.1% for the first time, according to the IMF – World Economic Outlook Update Report, with […]

According to a recent report by the Africa Finance Corporation, Africa holds an estimated $29.5 trillion in mineral value based on mine-site evaluations, representing approximately one-fifth ofglobal mineral wealth. Of […]

In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the president to impose tariffs, striking down the controversial tariffs […]

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