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Author: Dennis Mwaniki

Why the Simplified Trade Regime Matters for DRC Border Communities

In Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, the minister of foreign trade, H.E. Julien Paluku Kahongya, opened a workshop on the Simplified Trade Regime, known locally as RECOS, on 11 December 2025. The two-day forum brought together provincial trade ministers, border agencies and small-scale traders to assess whether border procedures serve the people who rely on […]

There is Progress on Eliminating the Real Barriers to African Trade

TradeMark Africa Annual Report 2024-2025 Nairobi, Kenya, 30 January 2026: TradeMark Africa’s (TMA) 2024-2025 Annual Report makes a case that tariffs are no longer the main obstacle to Africa’s trade but rather non-tariff measures; and that progress in growing intra-African trade and trade between the continent and the rest of the world will come from […]

PM Abiy spotlights Ethiopia–Djibouti railway

Ethiopia is repositioning the Ethio–Djibouti Railway as a credibility asset for trade competitiveness in 2026. The Ethio–Djibouti railway is becoming central to Ethiopia’s 2026 logistics strategy as policy focuses on lower trade friction and stronger delivery capacity. A logistics message with macro weight When Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited the Ethio–Djibouti Railway Corporation on 4 January 2026, […]

Trade Minister commends TMA for empowering women-led businesses to access export markets

By Rachel Kakraba The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu Agyare, has acknowledged the support of TradeMark Africa, TMA, for its role in empowering women-led businesses through targeted training to access the export market. The initiative she noted has helped equip women entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge required to meet international trade […]

South Sudan pushes for one-stop border project to ease trade bottlenecks

Nimule One-Stop Border Post project construction. [Photo: TradeMark Africa] JUBA — South Sudan’s minister of trade and industry, Atong Kuol Manyang, met on Monday with the Commissioner General of the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA), William Anyuon Kuol, to advance plans for a “One-Stop Border Post” (OSBP) intended to reduce persistent cross-border delays. The high-level […]

Mombasa’s Momentum: Why International Recognition Matters

KPA boss William Ruto (left) with Netherlands Deputy Ambassador to Kenya, Mr. Jaco Beerends (right) alongside Trademark Africa Country Director Ms. Lilian Mwai. (Photo/Courtesy) By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The recent commendation by the Netherlands Deputy Ambassador to Kenya, Mr. Jaco Beerends, on the progress at the Port of Mombasa is more than diplomatic politeness. It […]

Zambia and Malawi live customs data exchange to speed up trade and strengthen compliance

A move by the Zambia Revenue Authority and the Malawi Revenue Authority, last month, to activate live customs-to-customs data exchange marked a significant step in how the two countries manage cross-border trade, compliance and revenue protection. The rollout of the enhanced Customs-to-Customs Electronic Data Exchange (CCEDE) at the Mwami–Mchinji One Stop Border Post in November […]

Kenya ships its most popular mango to the UK ahead of the festive season

London/Nairobi, 23 December 2025: Kenya has shipped its first-ever consignment of the Apple mango variety to the United Kingdom (UK). The consignment confirms that Kenya has implemented phytosanitary measures that meet Britain’s food safety and plant health requirements. The successful shipment demonstrates Kenya’s readiness to expand mango exports while maintaining the highest quality and safety […]