DR ‹ › Morocco and Kenya are poised to deepen their economic collaboration in pivotal sectors, with a focus on trade and investment. This announcement came after Moroccan Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita and Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Musalia Mudavadi presided over the ministerial session of the Joint Commission for Cooperation between the two nations this Thursday in Nairobi. Following the meeting, the two leaders endorsed the approved minutes, which they described as a «strategic framework». According to Moroccan diplomatic sources, this framework is designed to «steer bilateral relations in priority sectors» and serves as a «mechanism for implementation and follow-up, ensuring the coordinated execution of commitments made». In this context, both parties stressed the need to «rectify the current trade imbalance, broaden market access for agricultural and value-added products, and foster cross-investments in renewable energy, agro-industry, pharmaceuticals, the automotive sector, and infrastructure». Moreover, Morocco and Kenya aim to «speed up negotiations to finalize agreements in areas such as ports, avoidance of double taxation, energy, air services, mining, and tourism». Regarding connectivity, the resumption of direct flights between the two countries is a priority, intended to boost «trade, tourism, and human exchanges». Additionally, this session marked the signing of eleven bilateral agreements covering «agriculture, justice, health, maritime fishing and aquaculture, gender equality and women's empowerment, cultural cooperation, higher education, sports, wildlife, visa exemption for diplomatic, service, and official passports, as well as a framework agreement on university scholarships, internships, and expertise sharing», as reported by Moroccan diplomacy. These agreements build upon five memorandums of understanding from May 2025, which cover «diplomatic training, housing, commercial cooperation, youth, and enhancing the capacities of the public service».
