Kenya is the second-best country in Africa in effectively enabling agribusiness after South Africa, according to a World Bank report. The biannual 'Enabling Business Agriculture' report has given Kenya an average score of 64.8 per cent, second to South Africa which posted an aggregate score of 68.7 per cent. Despite losing its number one position to South Africa, Kenya's score improved by over 200 basis points from 62 per cent it obtained in 2017. Morocco is third at 64 per cent followed closely by Zambia at 63.7 per cent. Kenya's neighbours Tanzania, Uganda Rwanda and Ethiopia ; performed averagely, scoring 57.6, 52, 46;and 41.4 per cent respectively.

Source: The Star February 23, 2021 18:00 UTC