The Kenya Business Council UAE is the Dubai Chamber-registered platform for Kenyan businesses and professionals in the Emirates — advocating with one voice, convening the community, and opening doors across a corridor now worth more than $3.1 billion a year.
$3.1B
Kenya–UAE trade, 2023
Bilateral trade crossed $3.1 billion in 2023, growing 26.4% year on year.
2024
CEPA signed
The Kenya–UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement opens preferential access for Kenyan exporters.
2026
Registered with the Dubai Chamber
KBC UAE is the official business council for the Kenyan business community in the Emirates.
“With the CEPA signed and KNCCI now on the ground in Dubai, there has never been a stronger moment for Kenyan business in the Gulf.”
The UAE–Kenya Joint Business Council was formalised at State House Nairobi in May 2025. The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry opened its first Gulf liaison office in Dubai in January 2026. The institutions are in place — what the corridor needs now is its community, organised.
Preferential tariffs are only the headline. A practical reading of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement for exporters of tea, flowers, and fresh produce — and for the services firms that move them.
The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry has opened its first Gulf liaison office in Dubai — a one-stop shop for exporters that materially de-risks the corridor. Here's how it fits together with the council.
Four tiers, one community — from founding corporates to young professionals building their first Gulf network.
| Tier | Annual fee |
|---|---|
Corporate Up to 5 named representatives | AED 5,000 |
SME Up to 2 named representatives | AED 2,500 |
Individual Personal membership | AED 1,200 |
Associate Personal membership | AED 600 |
