KENYA – A GATEWAY TO EAST AND CENTRAL AFRICA, SAYS KENYAN DELEGATION
“A One-Stop Ecosystem for Global Investors with Modern Infrastructure, Efficient Logistics, and Investment Facilitation”
Mumbai, November 5, 2025:
Strengthen bilateral cooperation, business exchanges and promote new opportunities in trade, investment, and tourism between India and Kenya. All-India Association of Industries (AIAI) and World Trade Centre, Mumbai, organized India–Kenya Trade, Investment and Tourism Open Day Forum and B2B meetings here today.
The Kenyan delegation was led by H.E. Shri Ramavtar Goenka, Honorary Consul of Kenya who stressed on the need to further strengthen India-Kenya relations and expand trade opportunities for shared economic prosperity. He also noted that Kenya is seeking greater collaboration with Indian investors in housing, agriculture, renewable energy, and infrastructure development, which are priority sectors in the country’s long-term economic growth strategy.
Ms. Winnie Mwanjala, Minister at the Kenya High Commission, reaffirmed the deep historical partnership between India and Kenya, noting that “Kenya has been a long-standing partner of India even before independence and remains a gateway to East and Central Africa.” She highlighted that Kenyan President Ruto’s development agenda focuses on economic transformation through enhanced local production, job creation, and proactive economic diplomacy to boost exports and attract foreign investment. She further emphasized the Kenyan Government’s commitment to assisting Indian enterprises in establishing their footprint in Kenya, supported by Africa’s evolving framework of open borders and regional economic integration.
Ms. Winnie Mwanjala, Minister at the Kenya High Commission addressing at the event
Mr. Jared Bironga Mayieka, Trade Counsellor at the Kenyan High Commission, stated Kenya as the “economic powerhouse of East and Central Africa,” ranking as the 4th largest economy in Sub-Saharan Africa and 56th globally in the Ease of Doing Business Index. He invited Indian investors to take advantage of Kenya’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and Export Promotion Zones(EPZs), which provide a one-stop ecosystem for global investors with modern infrastructure, efficient logistics, and investment facilitation.
During the open forum session, when one participant asked about tourism opportunities at Kenya, Mr. Chris Otomu Nyantuguta, Counsellor (Immigration) Kenyan High Commission, highlighted Kenya’s digital immigration process, noting that business and travel visas are now paperless, electronically generated, and issued within 72 hours, simplifying business and travel access for foreign investors.
Ms. Priya Pansare, Director, Trade and Investment Promotion, WTC Mumbai, felicitating Ms. Winnie Mwanjala, Minister at the Kenya High Commission, along with H.E. Shri Ramavtar Goenka, Honorary Consul of Kenya
Ms. Priya Pansare, Director, Trade and Investment Promotion, WTC Mumbai, emphasized that India and Kenya have shared strong diplomatic ties, with significant headroom. She underscored untapped potential in agriculture, pharmaceuticals, engineering goods, and infrastructure. She also expressed optimism that bilateral trade could reach USD 5 billion in the near future through enhanced cooperation and diversification.
The forum flourished with vibrant business-to-business engagements and sectoral discussions, witnessing participation from over 200 business representatives to explore trade, investment, and tourismopportunities between India and Kenya, reaffirming Kenya’s pivotal role as a gateway to East and Central Africa and reinforcing the growing economic partnership between the two nations.