From Zero Tariffs to Real Gains: Unlocking the Full Potential of China–Kenya Trade

From zero tariffs to real gains: Unlocking the full potential of China–Kenya trade

China’s decision to extend zero-tariff treatment to all 53 African countries with diplomatic ties marks a significant shift in China–Africa economic relations. For Kenya, it is more than a diplomatic gesture. It is a real opportunity to rethink how the country trades, produces, and positions itself in one of the world’s largest markets. Announced by President Xi Jinping at the 39th African Union Summit, the policy removes a longstanding barrier …

Neneh MacDouall-Gaye urges Africans to utilise China's Zero-Tariff Window

Delivering a keynote address at the Eminent Persons Roundtable Conference on China-Africa Relationship organised and hosted by the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs via Zoom on March 25, 2026, Mrs Gaye, who is also the current Chair of The Gambia's Information Commission, framed the Zero Tariff Measure not as a technical trade policy, but a "gateway to transformation" for African economies. The event, held in commemoration of 70 year…