In a significant step to bolster economic ties and unlock new opportunities for Kenyan businesses, KEPSA CEO Ms Carole Kariuki hosted Singapore's High Commissioner-Designate to Kenya, Dr. Ernest Kan. The engagement, held on 3^rd June 2025, underscored a shared commitment to deepening bilateral private sector collaboration and expanding trade and investment between Kenya and Singapore. The discussions also laid crucial groundwork for Kenya's impactful participation in the Africa Singapore Business Forum (ASBF) 2025, promising to enhance Kenya's global market presence and drive substantial growth across key sectors.

Key Highlights:

Bilateral Trade & Investment: Both parties emphasised expanding trade and investment, targeting sectors such as technology and digital innovation, manufacturing and logistics, green infrastructure, mining, agribusiness, and textiles. Further sectors will be identified through ongoing dialogue.

Private Sector Partnerships: Singapore reaffirmed its commitment to collaboration with Kenya’s private sector. KEPSA CEO highlighted KEPSA’s role in facilitating business linkages and noted the existing MoU with the Singapore Business Federation, which has enabled successful trade missions.

Capacity Building & Innovation: Discussions included opportunities for technical cooperation in enterprise development, smart infrastructure, and public sector digitisation.

Africa Singapore Business Forum (ASBF) 2025: KEPSA will coordinate closely with the Singapore High Commission to ensure strong participation in the ASBF, scheduled for 26^th – 28^th August 2025 in Singapore. KEPSA will mobilise a business delegation and present key policy issues from the Kenyan private sector during ministerial sessions.

This strategic engagement between KEPSA and Singapore's High Commission is expected to foster deeper bilateral ties between the two nations but also drive economic diversification, boost trade and investment across key sectors and ultimately elevate Kenya's presence in the global market.