The problem is particularly important for Kenya as it seeks to use AfCFTA to expand beyond its traditional regional markets and position Nairobi as a gateway for investment into Africa.
By
Constant Munda
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
Fragmented product standards, testing and certification are impeding a push by Kenya's factories and farms to expand exports under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), officials said, threatening to keep local goods out of regional markets.
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