Addis Ababa, March 28, 2025 (FMC) – Ethiopia and Kenya have announced that they will work closely to enhance customs cooperation by focusing on efficiency at their shared borders.
The two-day discussion between the Ethiopian Customs Commission and the Kenya Customs Authority in Addis Ababa has concluded.
Ethiopian Customs Commissioner Debele Qabeta said that the countries have committed to further collaboration in streamlining customs services at the border.
This will include expanding additional one-stop border service stations to improve efficiency, he added.
Kenyan Customs delegation head, Moses Muya Ngati, on his part emphasized that global trade is growing rapidly and becoming more complex.
Customs institutions of both countries should therefore work in coordination to meet these evolving challenges.
The Kenyan delegation has also toured the new Africa International Convention and Exhibition Center, along with other development projects, according to the Ethiopian Customs Commission.