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Kenya-South Africa trade ties are strong and growing, but much still needs to be done and many opportunities and potential remain unlocked. The agreements we signed today will help us harmonise regulations and standards, foster regional and continental integration, improve infrastructure, and revitalise value chains, among other critical interventions. South Africa is a financial and manufacturing powerhouse in the Southern Africa region while Kenya is the gateway to East and Central Africa. That complementarity represents massive opportunities for business. We have also resolved to leverage on regional platforms like the East African Community, Southern African Development Community and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa as well as continental initiatives such as the African Continental Free Trade Area to deliver accelerated economic growth. Alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa, addressed the Kenya-South Africa Joint Business Forum in Midrand, Johannesburg. Encouraged by the readiness of many companies to expand across borders.