Kenya and Thailand deepen digital economy ties at Business Matching Forum in Nairobi
Date: 2026-04-05
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
Kenya’s
Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Information Communications and the
Digital Economy Kenya, William Kabogo Gitau has launched the opening session of
the Thailand–Kenya Business Matching and Digital Partnership 2026, marking a
step forward in strengthening bilateral cooperation in the digital economy.
The
event, held at the Trademark Hotel Nairobi, brought together a delegation from
Thailand’s Department of International Trade Promotion Thailand alongside 14
Thai ICT firms and more than 50 Kenyan technology companies for strategic
matchmaking and partnership discussions.
The
engagement, supported by Kenya’s State Departments for ICT and Trade as well as
the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Kenya, focused on building
resilient and globally competitive digital ecosystems through cross-border
collaboration.
On
the sidelines of the forum, bilateral discussions explored cooperation in ICT
development, particularly at the local level, as well as opportunities in trade
and investment, tourism, the creative economy and agriculture. Talks also
addressed expanding market access for Kenyan exports, including avocados,
macadamia and fresh flowers.
Both
sides emphasized the importance of reactivating the Joint Commission for
Bilateral Cooperation to strengthen institutional ties and align future
engagements ahead of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Kenya
and Thailand in 2027.
The
initiative reinforces Kenya’s positioning as a regional hub for digital
innovation and highlights growing international interest in partnerships that
support economic growth through technology and trade.
