In a significant development for Brussels' quest to deepen economic engagement with Africa amidst competition from China, Kenya and the European Union have signed a trade deal.
Following more than a decade of common border closure that began in 2011, Kenya and Somalia have jointly agreed to reopen their land border in 90 days. Last July, the two countries announced their intention to reopen the border, but this never materialized.
Beijing finds itself in a tricky diplomatic situation with the ongoing war in Ukraine, as it tries to avoid worsening relations with the West while remaining on friendly terms with Moscow.
