tarting an import/export business Countries are endowed with different commodities and their demand in other countries stimulates international trade. Imports account for a large share of international trade because some commodities are much cheaper when imported, others are unavailable in the importing country while others are considered classier when exported (Africa Business Pages). Question 1-Preliminary research on possible import/export activities in Kenya, Africa Preliminary research is essential in covering the gaps in information about an area that has not been explored (Kim, 302). During preliminary research, the computer technology industry in Kenya captured my attention