TradeMark Africa, Tony Blair Institute, and Trade Catalyst Africa to Jointly Support Trade Development Across Africa
Nairobi, 28th February 2023: Leading aid for trade organisation TradeMark Africa -TMA (formerly TradeMark East Africa), global Government advisory organisation Tony Blair Institute (TBI) and catalytic fund Trade Catalyst Africa (TCA – a subsidiary of TMA), have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to closely collaborate in trade facilitation and trade finance in order to grow […]
European Union invests Euro 25 million to Spur Kenya’s Exports
The European Union has today announced a funding of Euro 25 million to TradeMark Africa (formerly TradeMark East Africa) to facilitate a five-year programme that will boost Kenya’s exports and support the Government in creating a conducive trade environment. Moreover, the programme will aim to create a more environmentally sustainable export eco system that will […]
Ministry of Trade and Industry and TradeMark Africa join forces to develop Ghana’s trade related infrastructure to unlock trade potential along the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor
In a joint statement between the Ministry of Trade and Industry and TradeMark Africa on January 27, 2023, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor (MP) and Amb. Erastus Mwencha, the Board Chairman of TradeMark Africa (TMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on improving Ghana’s trade infrastructure and environment. […]
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on TradeMark Africa’s Rebranding
On January 27, 2023, TradeMark East Africa officially became TradeMark Africa (TMA). The new brand unveiling happened simultaneously with the formal launch of operations in Ghana following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between TMA and Ghana’s Ministry of Trade and Industry. This ushered in a new chapter in TradeMark Africa’s aspirations of […]
TradeMark Africa Launches in West Africa
TradeMark Africa (formerly TradeMark East Africa) confident to apply the successes of its support to trade facilitation initiatives across major trade corridors in Africa Accra, Ghana, January 27, 2023 TradeMark East Africa, one of the world’s leading Aid for Trade organisation, has today rebranded to TradeMark Africa (TMA) and simultaneously officially launched its West Africa operations. […]
Malawi Exports to Receive a Boost as the Standards Body Seeks International Recognition
Products from Malawi will soon find it easier to enter and compete in the international market following a move to support accreditation of the Malawi Bureau of Standards(MBS) by an internationally recognised standards accreditation body. This has been made possible with the EUR 50,000 funding from the Irish Embassy in Malawi through TradeMark Africa. Currently, […]
Actors in Ethiopia’s logistics value chain upskilled on free trade zones operations
TradeMark East Africa facilitated a training for Ethiopian Freight Forwarders and Shipping Agents Association (EFFSAA) to prepare them to take advantage of initiatives such as Free Trade Zones and the opportunities in regional and international trade. The two-week training is part of the larger Ethiopia-Djibouti Transport Corridor programme funded by the European Union (EU), through […]
TradeMark Africa and AfricaNenda ink partnership to design digital innovations in financial services for trade
Innovations will facilitate capital flows across borders Nairobi, 06 December 2022: AfricaNenda and TradeMark Africa (TradeMark) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding committing to collaborate towards creating digital-related solutions that will enhance financial inclusion across Eastern Africa trade environment. Intra-African trade is expected to increase as the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area accelerates; […]
Supporting women traders’ access to export markets for improved incomes
Despite being major economic drivers, many small and medium sized women traders in Africa face numerous challenges. Many of them operate informally and are inadequately supported to take maximum advantage of opportunities of formal cross-border trade in high value products. Empowering such traders through targeted interventions is bearing substantial gains through jobs creation and improved […]
X-ray Cargo Scanners Worth USD $2.65 Million Set to Improve Efficiency and Revenue Collection at Tunduma OSBP
Tunduma, 24 November 2022: Border crossing processes at the Tunduma One Stop Border Post (OSBP), the crossing point between Tanzania-Zambia, have received an efficiency and effectiveness boost following installation of non-intrusive inspection facility for inspection of containerized and breakbulk cargo, as well as fuel tankers. The cargo scanners will replace the physical verification processes of containerized […]