Kenya's President Ruto plans to grow the country's manufacturing sector to 20% of GDP by 2030, attracting investors and boosting exports.

Kenya's President William Ruto plans to grow the country's manufacturing sector to 20% of GDP by 2030 by providing incentives to attract investors and boost exports. The government aims to stimulate local production and target export markets as part of the Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda, taking advantage of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement. The president recently commissioned a KSh45 billion cement plant in Sebit, West Pokot County, which is expected to create hundreds of jobs and expand opportunities for local entrepreneurs.

April 08, 2024
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