To spur greater bilateral trade, Kenya and Angola are pushing for direct flights between their countries.
In announcing the intentions, Kenya’s President William Ruto said Kenya-Angola trade had been on the rise in the past four years and more needed to be done to unlock the underlying potential of this trade.
"There is huge scope for these numbers to go up if we strengthen our interconnection," he said. He added that they would change visa requirements to make the movement of people between the two countries easier.
"Angolans coming to Kenya will not require a visa. Angola will equally consider the same for Kenyans," said Ruto.
Speaking at State House on Saturday he said the aim was to widen interaction of diverse ideas, resources, businesses and overall trade. His statement came after a meeting with his Angolan counterpart, João Lourenço, who undertook a two-day State visit to Kenya last week, during which the two heads of state signed 11 legal instruments.
They cover wildlife and conservation, shipping and maritime, mining, youth affairs, forestry, agriculture, ICT, oil and gas, health, diplomacy and public service.
President Lourenço told the media that the instruments provided a rich foundation for the growth of Kenya-Angola relations and trade.
"This will usher in a new era of common prosperity," he said.
