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Economic diplomacy

Trade & Investment

A front door for investors, exporters, diaspora entrepreneurs, institutions and partners exploring opportunities with Kenya.

Opportunity corridor

Investing and doing business with Kenya

This page is a practical front door for investors, exporters, diaspora entrepreneurs, institutions and partners seeking trade, investment and partnership opportunities with Kenya.

Consulate facilitation role

  • Provide a first point of contact for investment and trade enquiries from the U.S. West Coast.
  • Direct users to official Government of Kenya investment portals and sector opportunities.
  • Support business matchmaking, trade missions, investment forums and institutional introductions where appropriate.
  • Route credible enquiries to relevant Kenyan agencies, counties, chambers and private-sector partners.

Kenya economy

A regional gateway for trade, investment and tourism

Kenya’s economy is anchored by agriculture, services, manufacturing, infrastructure, tourism, ICT, finance, transport and logistics. The country’s location, ports, airports, educated workforce and innovation ecosystem support its role as a gateway to East Africa.

Trade and investment

Investors can explore priority sectors, facilitation services and project opportunities through official investment promotion platforms.

Open Invest Kenya

Tourism

Kenya offers safari, beach, culture, sports, heritage, cuisine, adventure and conference experiences for travellers from around the world.

Explore Tourism

Country brand

Kenya’s official destination, brand and export-promotion platforms provide practical information for visitors, businesses and partners.

Open Official Links

Invest Kenya opportunity areas

Featured sectors and investment opportunities

Explore priority opportunity sectors and project information through official Invest Kenya resources.

Sector

Building & construction

Affordable housing, mixed-use development, green construction and transport-related construction.

View construction opportunities
Sector

Tourism & hospitality

Convention centres, eco-resorts, hospitality infrastructure and MICE-related investments.

View tourism opportunities
Sector

Forestry & climate

Carbon markets, clean energy, conservation finance, green technologies and climate-smart projects.

View climate opportunities
Sector

Infrastructure & PPPs

Water, roads, energy, dams, public-private partnerships and bankable public infrastructure.

View project pipeline

Selected Invest Kenya project examples

Examples to show the type of opportunities available

Selected links from Invest Kenya show the range of opportunities available across sectors and counties.

Tourism / PPP

Kisumu Convention Centre

A MICE and recreation hub project listed by Invest Kenya.

Open project
Tourism

Mombasa Convention Centre

A proposed 5,000-capacity convention centre in Mombasa.

Open project
Tourism

Malewa Eco Resort & Homes

An eco-tourism and luxury residential project listed in Nakuru.

Open project
Agriculture

Emali Integrated Livestock Project

Modern abattoir, feed mill, cold chain and sustainable livestock systems.

Open project
Infrastructure

Olokorienito Dam

A water storage and irrigation project listed under infrastructure.

Open project
Agriculture / Urban

Isiolo Meat, Airport & City Development

Halal meat processing and export hub integrated with airport and city development.

Open project

Investment pathway

A practical opportunity corridor

Submit a sector-specific enquiry, access official agencies and receive guidance on appropriate follow-up channels.

Business enquiry pathway

  1. User submits a sector-specific enquiry.
  2. Consulate screens and routes the enquiry.
  3. Relevant Kenyan agencies or private-sector partners are engaged.
  4. Follow-up meeting, briefing note or introduction is arranged where appropriate.

Keep project data current

Use the Consulate page for orientation and relationship management. Use Invest Kenya for live opportunity details, project values, county information, sector filters and investor services.

Business routing

Business enquiry form

Use this enquiry form to share trade, investment or partnership interests for routing and follow-up.

Trade and investment links

Connect enquiries to the right government channel

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