Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to deepen commercial partnership with the United States, using the AmCham Business Summit 2026 to showcase opportunities across key growth sectors.
On the Day 2 of the summit, leaders emphasized Kenya’s readiness to attract more investment in technology, manufacturing, agriculture, health and energy, positioning the country as a gateway to Eastern Africa’s vast consumer market.
The major highlight of the summit was the confirmation of building a foundation that will attract new investment in the digital economy, critical minerals, creative economy, energy and infrastructure, health and manufacturing.
The extension of African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to December 2028, provides an important certainty for Kenyan businesses, particularly the apparel sector, while creating opportunities to broaden the range of Kenyan products access to the U.S. market.
The country offers investors a strategic gateway to a market of over 500 million consumers across Eastern Africa, supported by ports of Mombasa and Lamu, which serve as critical trade arteries. It also supports the integration within the East African Community (EAC), COMESA and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which will enable transport and logistics infrastructure.
Kenya pledged to continue improving its investment climate and addressing investors’ concerns regarding regulation and bureaucracy that will enhance transparency and predictability in policy, while promoting collaboration with investors to ensure long-term growth. They agreed to work together to make investment more predictable by addressing investors’ concerns that include licensing, tax predictability and VAT refunds.
