TradeMark Africa Receives $63 Million from Netherlands to Advance Sustainable Trade and Economic Inclusivity
Nairobi, 8 February: The Government of the Netherlands, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a significant boost to global trade development, has announced a $63 million funding to TradeMark Africa, a leading aid-for-trade organisation. This strategic investment will fuel TradeMark Africa’s Strategy 3, covering the period till 2030, aimed at driving green, sustainable economic […]
Transforming Export Trade in Rwanda
In a significant boost to Rwanda’s export sector, TradeMark Africa’s 10-year Export Development Programme (EDP), launched in 2012, has nurtured over five new million-dollar exporters. Funded by USAID, UKaid, and the Finnish Government, the programme aimed to increase Rwanda’s exports by 17% annually, focusing on high-potential sectors like horticulture, ICT, and crafts. By the end […]
A boost to East Africa’s grain trade as pioneering aflatoxin decontamination plants are unveiled
Bungoma, February 01, 2024: The Canadian Government, through TradeMark Africa (TMA), has provided aflatoxin decontamination plants to the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) depots in Bungoma and Nairobi. This will enhance food security by creating the capability to significantly reduce aflatoxin contamination in grains like maize. Aflatoxins are recognised by the World Health Organisation as […]
Rwandan businesses reap dividends of automation of the country’s regulatory body
An atmosphere of calm welcomes you as you enter the lobby of the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA). This wasn’t always the case, according to Francois Gatete, the Director for Information Systems at RURA. Before 2019, RURA, which regulates all public utilities in Rwanda, struggled with the mundane, time-consuming manual processes of issuing out licenses, […]
EAGC and USAID Ink Partnership to Strengthen Competitiveness in Export-Oriented Staple Food Value Chains
Nairobi, Kenya, January 23, 2024 –The United States government, through USAID’s Economic Recovery and Reform Activity (ERRA) program delivered by TradeMark Africa (TMA) with funding from Feed the Future, has awarded a three-year grant worth US$2 million to the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC). This funding will strengthen the competitiveness of export-oriented staple food value […]
Cooperatives propel Rwandan women from local crafts to regional trade
Growing up in Nyagatare, Rwanda, Rosette Cyarikora’s childhood memories are replete with the sight of her mother skilfully producing ghee. This led her to recognise its potential for creating a sustainable family income. When she came of age, Rosette along with her friends, began packaging and selling ghee across the border in Uganda. Despite their […]
EAC and TradeMark Africa Unveil Innovative App to Revolutionise Trade by Eliminating Non-Tarriff Barriers
EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of Customs, Trade and Monetary Affairs, Ms. Annette Ssemuwemba speaking during the launch of EAC NTB App in Bujumbura Bujumbura, Burundi, 08 December 2023: In a groundbreaking development for regional trade, the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat today unveiled a new mobile application (App) dedicated to the elimination of […]
TradeMark Africa Champions Transformative Action Against Gender-Based Violence in Trade during 16 Days of Activism
Principal Secretary, State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action Ms Anne Wangombe Nairobi, Kenya, 5 December 2023: A recent study by TradeMark Africa (TMA) reveals a startling statistic: 40% of women traders at East African border crossings have experienced harassment in the past year, – including sexual and verbal abuse – highlighting the pressing issue of gender-based violence […]
TradeMark Africa spearheading a favourable digital trade environment for innovation
Recently, at the World Trade Organization Chair’s International Conference on Digital Trade – The Way Forward, TradeMark Africa (TMA) Director of Digital Trade Erick Sirali delved into the role of the African Union’s (AU) Digital Transformation Strategy and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat in shaping Africa’s digital trade landscape. The AU’s strategy is focused on creating a digitally […]
Tunisian customs and trade officials keen to establish ties with TradeMark Africa
TradeMark Africa (TMA) recently welcomed a high-level delegation of Tunisian Customs officials in Nairobi. The meeting focused on trade facilitation initiatives, eyeing potential future collaborations to connect the continent’s northern and southern regions. Alongside Tunisian Ministry for Trade and Export Development and a team from GIZ’s Support to Trade Agreements with Africa project, the delegation […]