The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), in partnership with the Türkiye Export Assembly and the Turkish Ministry of Trade, today hosted the   in Nairobi.

The high-level engagement brought together investors and business representatives from both Kenya and Türkiye with the aim of fostering trade, investment, and industrial cooperation between the two nations.

The forum featured over 13 Turkish companies engaging in direct B2B discussions with Kenyan businesses across a wide range of sectors, including:

  • Home Furnishings & Furniture
  • Building, Construction & Mechanical Engineering
  • Health, Beauty & Cosmetics
  • Electrical Distribution Equipment & Manufacturing
  • Fashion & Apparel Industry
  • Lubricants & Functional Fluids
  • Irrigation & Water Management
  • Oil & Gas
  • Healthcare & Nutraceuticals

The session provided a dynamic platform for matchmaking and partnership exploration, paving the way for new business linkages, technology transfer, and investment opportunities. Participants discussed market trends, explored joint ventures, and identified areas for collaboration to enhance bilateral trade.

KNCCI was represented by National Director for North Eastern Region, Mr. Abdullahi Hersi, and Mr. Richard Ndung’u, Chair of the KNCCI China/Asia–Kenya Trade and Investment Promotion Committee, who both reaffirmed the Chamber’s commitment to advancing partnerships that promote economic growth, industrialization, and sustainable trade relations.

Speaking during the meeting, the KNCCI representatives highlighted the Chamber’s strategic role in linking Kenyan enterprises with global markets through trade missions, exhibitions, and investment forums. They emphasized that Türkiye remains one of Kenya’s key trade partners, with immense potential for collaboration in manufacturing, construction, energy, and value-added industries.

The Chamber expressed appreciation to the Türkiye Export Assembly and the Turkish Ministry of Trade for their continued efforts in strengthening economic ties between the two countries. KNCCI further reiterated its readiness to support follow-up engagements and partnerships that will ensure the realization of tangible outcomes from the B2B meetings.