Earlier this morning, Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) Vice President Mustafa Ramadhan hosted a high-level delegation from Tunisia, led by H.E. Anour Ben Youssef, the Tunisian Ambassador to Kenya, and Ms. Leila Belkhira Jaber, President of the Tunisian National Chamber of Women Business Leaders (CNFCE).

During the meeting, Vice President Mustafa welcomed the delegation and highlighted Kenya’s robust investment climate. He emphasized the country’s investor-friendly policies, including special incentives for businesses setting up in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and Export Processing Zones (EPZs). These zones, established by the Kenyan government, offer Tunisian companies a strategic entry point into East and Central African markets — a region with a combined population of over 500 million.

The Tunisian delegation is currently in Kenya to participate in the Tunisian Food & Handicrafts Expo 2025, taking place in Nairobi from 16–18 June 2025. The event is organized under the auspices of the International Labour Organization’s JEUN’ESS project, in partnership with CNFCE and the COMESA Federation of Women in Business (COMFWB).

The expo is a vibrant platform showcasing Tunisia’s rich culinary and artisanal heritage, while fostering trade, cultural exchange, and business partnerships between Tunisian and East African enterprises. Of particular importance is the event’s focus on empowering women entrepreneurs and strengthening commercial ties across the African continent.

KNCCI applauds the initiative and reiterates its commitment to supporting bilateral trade, entrepreneurship, and inclusive economic development.