Mahagi OSBP Phase II Completed, Phase III Launched to Revolutionise Trade Across the Northern Corridor
Mahagi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), 28 November 2024:The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and TradeMark Africa (TMA) yesterday announced the completion of Phase II of the Mahagi One Stop Border Post (OSBP) Project, marked by the technical handover event, alongside the commencement of Phase III. Funded by UK International Development, Finland, and the Netherlands, […]
Rwanda’s horticultural enterprises take a leap towards standards compliance for global market access
Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition, and Consumer Protection Authority (RICA), in partnership with TradeMark Africa and the International Trade Centre (ITC), has concluded a four-day training for horticultural producers under the Value-added Initiative to Boost Employment (VIBE). This marks a significant step toward enhancing the capacity of Rwandan horticultural producers to access global markets. The training, held […]
New Port Road Fuels Growth, Transforms Lives in Mombasa
Mombasa, Kenya: 14 November 2024 – There was cause to celebrate in Mombasa as the new MbarakiNyerere Road and the Bamburi Drainage Outfall were officially opened in a ceremony at the coast. The road and drain have been operational since July 2022, and the upgrade from a murram road to a highquality bitumen road has […]
Making history: First Rwandan women-led business exports full container of avocadoes
On October 4, 2024, Bahage Foods Ltd made history as the first Rwandan woman-led business—and the fourth ever in Rwanda—to export a full container of 22 tonnes of Hass avocadoes. This achievement highlights the immense growth potential of Rwanda’s agricultural exports, especially for horticultural businesses led by young women, who face compounded, gendered barriers in accessing productive resources, packaging, start-up capital, […]
New dawn for Tanzania horticulture TANZANIA’S High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Mbelwa Kairuki, in partnership with the Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA),
ARUSHA: TANZANIA’S High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Mbelwa Kairuki, in partnership with the Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA), has effectively connected local exporters to potential UK buyers. As a result, eight Tanzanian horticultural export companies have finalised agreements to export a total of 960 metric tonnes of fruits and vegetables to the UK. This initiative […]
TradeMark Africa Launches Initiative to Boost Value Addition in Agricultural Sector
The strategy aims to boost trade across member states, with a focus on trade facilitation, regional integration, and capacity building. TradeMark Africa (TMA), an organization focused on promoting trade and economic development across African nations, has launched a new initiative aimed at enhancing value addition in Uganda’s agricultural sector. Since its establishment in 2011, TMA […]
Kenyan Tea Farmer Eye Beyond Borders With Free Trade Agreements
CNN’s Victoria Rubadiri recently visited Kericho, one of Kenya’s renowned tea-growing regions, to explore the role of tea in the AfCFTA. During her visit, she spoke with Antony Kinara Margia, an experienced tea farmer who expressed hope that the agreement could unlock new opportunities for Kenyan farmers. “Better returns for farmers may come from adding […]
Togo Hosts Customs Training for Women Engaged in Cross-Border Trade
(Togo First) – On October 28 and 29, the city of Aneho, near the border with Benin, hosted a training workshop for 50 women and young traders from Togo’s maritime region. Participants learned about customs procedures and regulatory requirements for cross-border trade, particularly along the Abidjan-Lagos corridor. The workshop was organized by the Ministry of […]
Kenya’s fresh produce sector urged to boost compliance for global market access
KENYA – Kenya’s fresh produce industry has been urged to prioritize compliance with market standards to unlock broader market access, both domestically and abroad. Speaking at the recently concluded Kenya Fresh Produce Conference and Expo, Dr. Andrew Edewa, Director of Standards and SPS Measures at TradeMark Africa, emphasized that standards are key to facilitating trade. […]
TradeMark Africa and South Sudan officials discuss priorities for deepening trade facilitation
TradeMark Africa (TMA), on 23 October 2024, hosted a delegation from South Sudan to discuss priorities for enhancing cooperation in various areas of trade facilitation to reduce trade bottlenecks in South Sudan and neighbouring countries in the East African Community. The meeting brought together officials from South Sudan’s Ministry of East African Community Affairs (MEACA), […]