South Africa overtakes US in exports to Kenya

Workers at Canken International, at the Eldoret International Airport, pack a consignment of avocados for export by Egypt Air Cargo destined for Dubai. JARED NYATAYA | NATION

South Africa exports to Kenya grew by Ksh11 billion ($106.4 million) in the first eight months of the year that saw Africa’s most industrialised economy overtake the United States in sales to Kenya.

South Africa sold goods worth Ksh42.7 billion ($413.1 million) to Nairobi in the eight-month period, a 34 per cent growth from Ksh31.7 billion ($306.7 million) in a similar period a year earlier.