Who we are and what the Chamber does for businesses trading between Nigeria and Kenya.
“To be the premier bilateral platform for economic cooperation between Nigeria and Kenya, serving as a model for South-South cooperation under the AfCFTA.”
“To facilitate, promote, and enhance trade, investment, and collaboration between Nigeria and Kenya across sectors of comparative advantage for sustainable growth and shared prosperity.”
Operating across the two largest commercial hubs of West and East Africa, NiKCCIMA delivers a structured framework designed to connect trade between the two regions.
The Chamber operates with clear, measurable commitments to shared prosperity between Nigeria and Kenya and to transparent governance.
High-growth sectors where Nigeria and Kenya have a strong competitive edge and real value chain potential.
Maritime cargo consolidation connecting Apapa, Tin Can, Mombasa, and Lamu ports, cold chain transport, and deep-sea logistics.
Cross-border trade and processing in cocoa, specialty black tea, coffee, edible oils, sesame, ginger, cashew, and food packaging.
Fast-track 48-hour air freight transit between Lagos, Abuja, and Nairobi, business travel routes, and tourism missions between the two countries.
Commercial dairy trade, East-to-West milk powder processing, livestock genetics, and temperature-controlled retail supply chains.
Assay-certified solid minerals (lithium, mica, zinc), LPG and petrochemicals, geothermal power, solar microgrids, and green energy.
Fintech that works across borders, mobile money (M-Pesa / PAPSS), software exports, and AfCFTA digital trade tools.
Key investment and trade entry points identified for Nigerian and Kenyan businesses.
On-the-ground support designed to streamline transactions and de-risk cross-border trade.
Direct introductions to verified manufacturers, distributors and buyers, checked by the Chamber to help avoid the risk of non-delivery and non-payment.
Hands-on technical guidance on obtaining Certificates of Origin, customs classification, and using 0% preferential duty rates on goods traded between Nigeria and Kenya.
Fast-tracking air cargo between Lagos/Abuja and Nairobi (48-hour transit) and scheduled maritime consolidation connecting Apapa and Mombasa ports.
Enabling cross-border transactions settled in Nigerian Naira (NGN) and Kenyan Shillings (KES) to reduce foreign exchange friction and conversion costs.
Neutral commercial mediation through on-the-ground Chamber Trade Desks, ensuring quick resolution of delivery or contractual misunderstandings.
Organised business delegations, factory visits, and direct meetings with ministers in Lagos, Abuja, Nairobi and Mombasa.
NiKCCIMA is led by the Global Secretariat in Abuja, with a national chapter in Nigeria and a country office in Kenya.
Write or call the secretariat closest to you.
Connect with verified buyers and suppliers, streamline customs clearance under AfCFTA, and access our physical trade desks in Abuja and Nairobi.