As part of this cooperation under the\u00a0Global Gateway, the EU and Kenya will \u00a0invest in clean transport and trade facilitation along the strategic Northern Corridor in East Africa and in the roll-out of high-speed connectivity to over 3,000 public offices, schools, health centres and digital hubs across Kenya.<\/p>\n
Discussions advanced cooperation under the\u00a0EU-Kenya Strategic Dialogue\u00a0across key priority areas and welcomed progress in the\u00a0EU-Kenya data adequacy process<\/strong>, which would facilitate safe data flows between the partners and support digital trade and innovation. The EU noted the positive assessment so far and its intention to conclude the process as soon as possible.<\/p>\n The EU reaffirmed its strong commitment to the\u00a0EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement<\/strong>. Both the EU and Kenya stressed the importance of resolving outstanding trade issues and moving towards full implementation of the agreement, so that businesses in the EU and Kenya can benefit fully.<\/p>\n On digital policy<\/strong>, the EU proposed deepening\u00a0cooperation<\/strong>, especially in artificial intelligence, digital identity and secure connectivity.<\/p>\n Finally, the EU also highlighted its\u00a0reinforced investment in Kenya under the\u00a0<\/strong>Global Gateway\u00a0<\/strong>strategy. In this context, Executive Vice-President\u00a0Virkkunen<\/strong>\u00a0made a series of announcements:<\/p>\n The European Union and Kenya have a deep and long-standing partnership. Today, the EU is the largest market for Kenya’s exports. It is also a major partner in regional security, investment and development cooperation.<\/p>\n The EU and Kenya concluded negotiations for an\u00a0Economic Partnership Agreement\u00a0on 19 June 2023. The agreement was signed on 18 December 2023. The European Parliament gave its consent on 29 February 2024.<\/p>\n On 7 May 2024, the European Union and Kenya launched an\u00a0adequacy dialogue\u00a0to facilitate the free flow of personal data from the EU to Kenya. This would help boost digital trade and give Kenya access to Europe’s growing data economy, expected to be worth over \u20ac800 billion by 2025.<\/p>\n On 18 March 2026, the EU and Kenya launched the\u00a0EU\u2013Kenya Digital Dialogue. This was an important step in strengthening cooperation on digital policy and technological innovation. The dialogue focuses on shared priorities, including telecommunications and digital networks infrastructure, artificial intelligence innovation and ecosystems, and eGovernance including Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI).<\/p>\n The EU and Kenya have a shared interest in building resilient value chains and strengthening strategic autonomy in critical sectors. Kenya’s innovation ecosystem and its role as a regional logistics and financial hub make it a natural anchor for Global Gateway in East Africa.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/jorono-international-2693237_1920.jpg\")
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