On 28th May 2026, Mr. Rui Mucaje, President of the Afro-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (AfroChamber) led a delegation of Officials to pay a courtesy call to His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Andrew Karanja, Head of Mission.
The objective of the visit was to enhance the commercial and institutional cooperation between Kenya and Brazil in promoting trade and investment partnerships, forge direct business linkages, and explore new frontiers for collaboration in key sectors of interest including Trade Finance, Buisness Intelligence, Digital Communication, and other areas such as renewable energy, infrastructure, ICT, tourism, sports, and culture through people-to-people exchanges.
The meeting also highlighted ongoing efforts to deepen economic diplomacy between the two countries, including the recent business mission to Kenya that took place in February 2026, where the AfroChamber President took part, participation in trade and investment meetings including hosting the CEO of the Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency (KEPROBA) during the official visit to Brazil in May 2026 and more recent engagements during the Brazil-Africa Seminar 2026 that took place on 25th April 2026 in commemoration of Africa Day Celebrations.
Deliberations during the meeting focused on strengthening communication as a tool for Public Diplomacy, trade finance towards facilitation of cross-border trade, and digital business connectivity between Kenya and Brazil through AfroChamber’s Next Platform. It was highlighted that it was imperative to leverage media platforms such as the GMG Group publications and business intelligence tools to promote Kenya’s investment and export opportunities to the Brazilian market.
It is envisaged that through continued engagement and practical follow-up actions, including webinars, development of a Business Guide and institutional cooperation, particularly on the already concluded instruments of cooperation, will lead to tangible outcomes in trade and investments for both countries.
