Could the EU’s trade deal with Kenya strengthen the African Continental Free Trade Area?

Keijzer, Niels / Frederik Stender / Tim Vogel
External Publications (2024)

published on blogs.lse.ac.uk, 08.02.2024

In December, the EU and Kenya signed a trade agreement featuring strong provisions on environmental, social and labour standards. Niels Keijzer, Frederik Stender and Tim Vogel write that as Kenya walks the fine line of compliance, the outcome could not only shape the country’s economic landscape but also have implications for Kenya’s role in the African Continental Free Trade Area.