TPSF and TradeMark Africa Launch Private Sector Week to Shape Tanzania’s Vision 2050
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 23 July 2024: The Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF), in partnership with TradeMark Africa (TMA), announced the commencement of the Tanzania Private Sector Week (TPSW) 2024. This flagship event is set to strategically influence Tanzania’s business landscape, playing a crucial role in private sector-driven economic growth. Funded by UK International Development, […]
$400 Million in Staple Foods Traded at the Eastern and Southern Africa Grain Trade Forum
The recently concluded Eastern and Southern Africa Grain B2B Forum in Dar es Salaam was a resounding success, with an impressive $400 million in staple foods traded. Hosted by TradeMark Africa (TMA), the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC), and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), the event brought together 150 delegates from […]
Eastern and Southern Africa Governments Commit to Facilitate Private Sector to Undertake Trade following signing of Grain Trade Contracts valued at USD 409M
[Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – July 17, 2024] TradeMark Africa (TMA), in collaboration with the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), successfully concluded a two-day Eastern and Southern Africa Public-Private Policy Dialogue and Grain Trade Business-to-Business Forum on July 16-17, 2024. The event convened 120 delegates, including […]
Governo de Moçambique e TradeMark Africa lançam sensibilização e formação sobre Sistema de Emissão de Licenças e Certificados Fitossanitários
Maputo, 13 de Agosto de 2024: O Governo de Moçambique, através do Ministério da Agricultura e Desenvolvimento Rural (MADER), em parceria com a TradeMark Africa (TMA), iniciou formações de sensibilização e workshops de revisão do Sistema de Emissão de Licenças e Certificados Fitossanitários para técnicos de sanidade vegetal, funcionários do estado, importadores e exportadores envolvidos no […]
Le secteur kenyan de la production de fruits et légumes frais s’engage sur la voie d’une logistique durable
Le secteur kenyan des produits frais vise une double victoire : réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre et se tailler une plus grande part du marché mondial de l’exportation en améliorant sa compétitivité. Afin d’explorer la voie à suivre pour y parvenir, le groupe de travail sur la logistique du BEEEP s’est […]
Kenya’s fresh produce sector charts a sustainable logistics path forward
Kenya’s fresh produce sector is aiming for a double win: reducing greenhouse gas emissions and carving a bigger portion of the global export market by enhancing its competitiveness. To explore the way forward in achieving this, the BEEEP Logistics Working Group convened on 25 June 2024 to validate the study, “Masterplan for greater transition of […]
Trade Catalyst Africa appoints Antoinette Tesha as Investment Director
Posted on: July 9, 2024 Antoinette Tesha joins TCA with substantial experience in investments for export growth in both financial and development services sector. In her new role Antoinette will help lead TCA’s strategic partnerships with governments and the private sector. Nairobi, 3 July 2024: Trade Catalyst Africa (TCA), has appointed Ms Antoinette Tesha as its Investment […]
USAID and KEPSA Announce Partnership to Boost Kenyan SME Competitiveness within the AfCFTA
Nairobi, Kenya, July 09, 2024 – The United States government, through USAID’s Economic Recovery and Reform Activity (USAID-ERRA) program, implemented by TradeMark Africa (TMA) and funded by Feed the Future, has signed a grant agreement worth US$199,988, with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA). This collaboration will facilitate 160 Kenyan Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), particularly […]
Embracing Resilience: A Call to Action on World Food Safety Day
This World Food Safety Day, under the theme “Prepare for the Unexpected,” we spotlight the critical challenges and innovative strides in combating aflatoxin contamination—a persistent threat to food security and public health in East Africa. At TradeMark Africa, our commitment to safeguarding our food systems is demonstrated through our extensive efforts to enhance food safety and facilitate […]
The AfCFTA, Mastercard Foundation and TradeMark Africa Collaborate on a Four-Year Fisheries Program to Empower Women and Youth in Africa
United Republic of Tanzania, Zanzibar, 25 June 2024: The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and TradeMark Africa, has announced a four-year fisheries program to be implemented across seven countries to enable over 240,000 work opportunities and boost trade in fish and fish products by about $100 million by 2028. […]