Islamabad, Pakistan – Web Desk: Pakistan’s exports to Kenya have surged by 32 percent, reaching $319.9 million during the first nine months of fiscal year 2025-26, official data shows.
According to trade figures from July 2025 to March 2026, Pakistani exports to the East African nation rose from $251.6 million to $319.9 million, reflecting a steady expansion of Islamabad’s commercial footprint in African markets.
Key sectors driving the growth included rice, textiles, pharmaceutical products, IT services, and renewable energy equipment. Trade analysts say African markets offer vast opportunities for Pakistani exporters, particularly in the pharmaceutical, rice, plastic, and textile industries.
Zubair Motiwala, former CEO of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), said that effective global lobbying is needed for the international approval of Pakistani pharma products. He also stressed the need for business-to-business (B2B) linkages and business-to-government (B2G) delegations to expand market access.
“SIFC will have to play an effective role in making ‘Made in Pakistan’ a marketable brand globally,” Motiwala said, referring to the Special Investment Facilitation Council.
In a separate development, Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a key meeting with Ethiopian Ambassador Dr. Omar Hussein Oba. The two sides discussed promoting small and medium enterprises (SMEs), joint investments, and industrial collaboration in African markets.
Economic experts view Pakistan’s strengthening trade ties with African nations—particularly Kenya and Ethiopia—as a positive step toward export-led growth and long-term economic stability.
