Kenya has overtaken the Netherlands to become the world’s largest exporter of fresh avocados, shipping 128,000 metric tonnes in 2023—up …
Economy & Business
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Macadamia Exports to China Triple as Demand for Healthy Snacks Grows
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s macadamia nut exports to China tripled to Ksh5.4 billion in 2023, driven by rising demand for healthy snacks and …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Cement Exports Surge to East African Neighbors
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya exported 1.4 million tonnes of cement in 2023—up 38%—mainly to Uganda, Rwanda, and South Sudan, as local demand softened. …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Creative Economy Exports Hit $150 Million in 2023
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s creative sector—film, music, fashion, and design—generated $150 million in exports in 2023, up from $90 million in 2021. Film …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Creative Economy Generates Ksh120 Billion in 2023
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s creative sector—film, music, fashion, and design—generated Ksh120 billion in 2023 and employed 300,000 people, according to a KNBS report. …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Creative Economy Exports Hit $200 Million in 2023
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s creative sector—film, music, fashion, and digital content—earned $200 million in exports in 2023, up from $120 million in 2021. …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Cotton-to-Garment Value Chain Creates 50,000 Jobs in 2023
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s revived cotton industry supported 50,000 direct jobs in 2023—from farming to ginneries, spinning, and garment making—up from 12,000 in …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Cotton-to-Garment Value Chain Creates 50,000 Jobs in 2023
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s revived cotton industry supported 50,000 direct jobs in 2023—from farming to ginneries, spinning, and garment making—up from 12,000 in …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Fashion and Textile Sector Creates 250,000 Jobs Under Cotton Revival Plan
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s revived cotton-to-garment value chain now supports 250,000 direct and indirect jobs—from farming to ginneries, spinning, weaving, and retail. The …
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Economy & Business
Kenya’s Textile Exports to AfCFTA Markets Double in 2023
by KenyaPollsby KenyaPollsKenya’s textile and apparel exports to AfCFTA member states doubled to Ksh16 billion in 2023, led by school uniforms, workwear, …