Tanzania Sets the Course for Sustainable Logistics at FIATA RAME 2025 Field Meeting
Zanzibar, Tanzania, 30 April 2025: Tanzania inaugurated the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations Region Africa and Middle East (FIATA RAME) Field Meeting, reaffirming its commitment to building a resilient and sustainable logistics sector as a cornerstone of Blue Economy growth. The two-day forum aimed to deliver practical reforms, foster global partnerships, and catalyse investment […]
Zambia Commissions Upgraded Nakonde Plant Health Lab to Bolster Food Security Following Biting Drought
Nakonde, Zambia, 07 May 2025 – Zambia has taken a major step to safeguard its food security and regional agricultural trade following the commissioning of a refurbished and fully equipped Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Service (PQPS) laboratory at Nakonde One Stop Border Post (OSBP). The newly rehabilitated plant health lab on the border with Tanzania […]
Makueni County and TradeMark Africa to Establish Export Supply Hub for Horticultural Produce
Makueni County, Kenya, 05 May 2025 – The County Government of Makueni and TradeMark Africa (TMA) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an Export Supply Hub (ESH) set to transform horticultural exports originating from the county as well as the neighbouring counties of Machakos, Kajiado, and Taita-Taveta. The Hub is expected […]
Zanzibar Launches New Trade Reforms to Accelerate Business Competitiveness
From left to right: H.E. Omar Said Shaaban, Minister for Trade and Industrial Development, Zanzibar; H.E. Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, and H.E. Dr. Selemani Saidi Jafo, Minister of Industry and Trade, United Republic of Tanzania, during the launch of the Zanzibar Trade Policy, Regulatory Reform Blueprint, […]
Unlocking trade potential through a new model that quantifies the cost of non-tariff barriers in East Africa
Click Here to View the Publication Over the past two decades, non-tariff barriers (NTBs) have emerged as the most persistent and complex challenge to international trade, with their prevalence steadily rising across the world. The East African Community (EAC) has not been immune to this trend, with NTBs continuing to evolve in form and scope, […]
Tracking East Africa’s top agricultural commodities and export destinations – New Report
Click to download the Report East Africa’s agricultural trade is evolving, with commodities such as tea, coffee, cereals, and edible vegetables driving exports across the East African Community (EAC) and Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) regions. A new TradeMark Africa report, “Intra-Africa Agricultural Trade 2024,” notes that tea, in particular, stands out as a major […]
TradeMark Africa commits to supporting Côte d’Ivoire to increase its trade
TradeMark Africa (TMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with the Government of Côte d’Ivoire to advance sustainable and inclusive intra-African trade and to implement trade facilitation measures designed to increase exports to global markets. TMA’s Director of Strategy and Partnerships, Anthe Vrijlandt, made the remarks during the third meeting of the National Oversight […]
Transforming Trade for Women in Mahagi Towards Safer and Fairer Cross-Border Practices
Mahagi, situated on the eastern border of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), serves as a vital cross-border trade hub with Uganda, where women predominantly engage in small-scale trading activities. Despite their crucial role, these women often operate under challenging circumstances marked by informality, insecurity, and limited access to protection, information, and fundamental rights. Recognizing […]
Unlocking East African Community (EAC)’s export potential under the AfCFTA
The East African Community (EAC) is poised to reap substantial benefits from enhanced trade integration across the African continent, particularly through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). A recent study, titled “Export Trade Potential of the East African Community under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) 2024,” indicates that the region’s total export […]
A Pan-African Vision for Trade and Prosperity
This year marked the beginning of TradeMark Africa’s Strategy 3 (2023-2030) – an ambitious plan to drive sustainable and resilient trade as a pathway to prosperity. Over the last 14 years, TMA has facilitated nearly $1 billion in investments, making cross-border trade easier and boosting regional integration. From promoting trade-friendly policies to upgrading physical infrastructure […]