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Kenya

East Africa

Kenya is the economic and technological hub of East Africa, with Nairobi hosting numerous multinationals and innovative startups. Leader in mobile banking and digital innovation.

PIL
$115B
Population
55.1M
GDP Growth
+5.5%
Capital
Nairobi
Capital
Nairobi
Population
55.1M
Currency
Scellino keniota
Language
Inglese, Swahili
Fuso Orario
UTC+3
Superficie
580,367 km²

Panoramica

Kenya is the economic and technological engine of East Africa. Nairobi, 'Silicon Savannah', hosts innovation hubs, fintech (M-Pesa) and regional headquarters of multinationals. The economy is diversified: agriculture (tea, coffee, flowers), safari tourism, financial services and ICT. The port of Mombasa is the gateway to East and Central Africa. Kenya is a world leader in geothermal energy and is expanding renewables. A mature market for Italian investments in technology, manufacturing and agri-food.

Key Sectors

AgricolturaServiziManifatturaICT

Geografia e Territorio

Clima

Varia da tropicale lungo la costa ad arido nell'interno

Territorio

Pianure costiere che salgono verso altopiani centrali, Rift Valley

Risorse Naturali
CalcareSalePietre prezioseFluoriteZincoDiatomiteGessoFauna selvatica+1

Economia

PIL (Nominale)
$115B
USD 2024
PIL pro Capite
$2,087
USD 2024
GDP Growth
+5.5%
Annuale
Inflazione
6.8%
2024
Fonte: World Bank (2024)

Commercio Italia - Kenya

Interscambio commerciale bilaterale (dati 2023)

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+14.2%
Export Italia
€320,000,000
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+11.7%
Import Italia
€185,000,000
Bilancia Commerciale
+€135,000,000
Surplus per Italia

Principali Export Italiani

MacchinariAutomotiveFarmaceuticiProdotti chimiciPlastica

Principali Import Italiani

Te neroFiori recisiCaffeFrutta e verduraLegumi

Opportunità di Business

Silicon Savannah - tech hub africano
Agroindustria e orticoltura export
Energie rinnovabili (geotermico leader)
Manifattura e assemblaggio
Porto di Mombasa gateway Africa Est

Clima degli Investimenti

Hub economico Africa orientale. Ecosistema startup piu maturo del continente. M-Pesa leader fintech. Porto Mombasa strategico.

Accordi Bilaterali Italia - Kenya

Accordo commerciale 2017
MoU tech cooperation 2023
Partnership geotermico
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