President William Ruto and President Filipe Nyusi of Mozambique said Thursday the two countries will prioritize agricultural value addition, especially in the tea, sugar and coffee sectors.
Ruto emphasized the importance of regional blocs in the facilitation of the movement of goods and people.
He expressed the need for all member countries of the East African Community (EAC), Southern Africa Development Community {SADC} and Common Markets for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to ratify the Tripartite Alliance which brings together the three regional blocs.
“This will provide an improved framework for trade and investment without unnecessary hurdles,” Ruto said.
At the same time, Kenya and Zimbabwe committed to enhancing diplomatic ties anchored on the expansion of trade, agriculture and investment.
The commitment was made at a meeting between and the Zimbabwean leader, Emmerson Mnangagwa, in Dakar, Senegal.
The two leaders stressed the need for African countries to trade more among themselves through the Africa Continental Free Trade Area.
