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State agency wants development financing aligned to AfCFTA

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Kenya Development Corporation Director General Norah Ratemo during the drive mission breakfast meeting aimed at bringing development partners and private sector actors together to showcase the progress of the DRIVE program on May 13, 2025. [David Gichuru, Standard]

The Kenya Development Corporation (KDC) has called for alignment of development financing with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

KDC board Chairman Dr Sakwa Bunyasi, speaking during a recent benchmarking session with a delegation from Zambia, noted the importance of economic integration not only for AfCFTA but also for Agenda 2063 - Africa's strategic framework for achieving inclusive and sustainable development by 2063.

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