Outperforming major economies in the pillar that matters most: how enterprises innovate, compete, and grow.

• Kenya outranks: Spain, France, Japan, Poland, South Africa.
• Measures: Productivity, management, entrepreneurship, labor agility.

Kenya and the Republic of Korea have renewed their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and investment ties during the Korea-Kenya Business Forum held today in Nairobi. The forum convened a distinguished delegation led by the Principal Secretary for Investment Promotion, Mr. Abubakar Hassan Abubakar; the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Kenya, H.E. Kang Hyung-shik; the CEO of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), Mr. K.K. Mutai and the Chairperson of the Korea Importers Association (KOIMA), Ms. Youn Young Mi.

Kenya and Malaysia held the Malaysia–Kenya High Level Business Forum in Nairobi, where leaders from both countries committed to deepening bilateral cooperation through new investments, technology partnerships and strengthened trade relations. The forum, attended by Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Bin Ibrahim, the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry of Malaysia Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz and Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Investment Promotion, Mr.

The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Kenya today hosted a vibrant celebration of Oman’s National Day in Nairobi. The event brought together diplomats, senior government officials and invited guests, including Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Investment Promotion, Mr. Abubakar Hassan Abubakar, who joined Ambassador Nasra Salim Mohamed Al-Hashmi in commemorating the occasion. The ceremony highlighted Oman’s national achievements, diplomatic priorities and the strengthening bilateral ties between Kenya and Oman.

The State Department for Investment Promotion, in partnership with the World Bank and major pension sector players, today convened a high-level dialogue on the establishment of the Green Investment Fund (GIF). The meeting, chaired by Principal Secretary Abubakar Hassan Abubakar, brought together key institutional investors including the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Pension Fund and the Public Service Superannuation Fund (PSSF).

The Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry (MITI) through the State Department for Investment Promotion (SDIP) today launched the inaugural County Competitiveness Index (CCI) Report in Nairobi — a data-driven tool designed to benchmark the investment readiness of Kenya’s 47 counties and guide county-level policy and investment decisions. The event, led by Cabinet Secretary Hon.

Kenya has officially launched the Kenya International Investment Conference (KIICO) 2026, a flagship investment forum expected to mobilise more than Sh260 billion ($2 billion) in new investment commitments as the country steps up efforts to position itself as a regional investment hub.

The Unlocking Finance and Investments for Institutional Clean Cooking Forum convened policymakers, investors and development partners today in Nairobi to accelerate the shift towards sustainable and inclusive clean cooking solutions across Kenya’s institutions.

The groundbreaking of the 2,000-acre Vipingo Special Economic Zone (SEZ) by H.E. Dr. William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, was the highlight of the second day of the Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms (IIP) – Kenya Investment Forum 2025 in Kilifi County. The forum, held under the theme “Unlocking Opportunities through Special Economic Zones,” brought together policymakers, investors, financial institutions and development partners to advance Kenya’s industrialisation agenda.

Principal Secretary for Investment Promotion, Abubakar Hassan Abubakar, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to creating a business-friendly environment as he presided over the Arise IIP–Kenya Investment Forum 2025, dubbed “Unlocking Kenya’s Industrial Future,” held in Kilifi County from September 15 to 16, 2025.