← Back to Gap Analysis
EU
Kenya
EU Engagement Factsheet — Cooperation, Trade & Investment Portfolio
EUR 724M
Total EU Investment
14
Projects & Programmes
12
Active
6
Sectors Covered
Active (12) Completed (1) Planned (1)
Regional Frameworks:
COMESA IOC IORA
EU Cooperation Portfolio by Sector
Trade & Investment 5 EUR 495M
Kenya — MIP & EPA Implementation
Green transition, digital economy, agriculture, Northern Corridor. EU-Kenya EPA entered into force July 2024.
EUR 324M 2021–2027 NDICI-Global Europe Active Source ↗
Horn of Africa Initiative — Trade & Resilience
EUR 83M for trade/economic integration and resilience across Horn countries.
EUR 83M 2023–2027 Global Gateway / Team Europe Active Source ↗
COMESA Trade Facilitation Programme
Intra-regional trade, One-Stop Border Posts, customs e-management.
EUR 48M 2020–2027 NDICI-Global Europe Active Source ↗
Africa Trade Competitiveness & Market Access (ATCMA-COMESA)
Trade competitiveness, sustainable value chains, AfCFTA implementation.
EUR 40M 2023–2028 NDICI-Global Europe Active Source ↗
EU-Kenya EPA
Most ambitious EU-Africa deal on climate/labour. Entered into force 1 July 2024.
2024 EPA Active Source ↗
Maritime Security 4 EUR 95M
MASE — Maritime Security Programme
Maritime domain awareness, RMIFC (Madagascar), RCOC (Seychelles), anti-piracy legal frameworks.
EUR 42M 2012–2023 EDF Completed Source ↗
Maritime Port Security & Safety Programme
Port authority capacities, ISPS Code compliance, maritime safety.
EUR 28M 2019–2026 EDF Active Source ↗
EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA
Counter-piracy, WFP vessel protection, IUU fishing monitoring, arms embargo.
EUR 14M 2008–2027 CFSP Active Source ↗
CRIMARIO III — Maritime Routes Indo-Pacific
Maritime domain awareness, IORIS platform. 3,000+ officials trained, 57 countries.
EUR 11M 2025–2028 NDICI-Global Europe Active Source ↗
Fisheries & Blue Economy 2 EUR 86M
ECOFISH Successor — SW Indian Ocean
New programme building on ECOFISH achievements for sustainable fisheries.
EUR 58M 2025–2030 NDICI-Global Europe Planned
ECOFISH Programme
Sustainable fisheries, regional surveillance patrols, community projects for 50,000+ households.
EUR 28M 2019–2025 EDF Active Source ↗
Climate & Environment 1 EUR 40M
SWITCH to Circular Economy in ESA
Circular economy transition, packaging/plastic waste, e-waste, job creation.
EUR 40M 2024–2029 NDICI-Global Europe Active Source ↗
Governance & Rule of Law 1 EUR 8M
COMESA Institutional Capacity Building
M&E capacities, financial/audit systems, regional statistics.
EUR 8M 2020–2025 NDICI-Global Europe Active Source ↗
Digital & ICT 1
Blue Raman Submarine Cable
11,700 km intercontinental cable Europe-India via Eastern Africa. Digital connectivity.
2023–2025 Global Gateway Active
Funding Instruments
NDICI-Global Europe
7 projects
Global Gateway
1 project
EDF
3 projects
CFSP
1 project
Global Gateway / Team Europe
1 project
EPA
1 project
SecurityStudies.info — EU Engagement Factsheet for Kenya — Generated