Finland Commits €10.5 million to support Regional Trade and contribute to the EAC Region’s Fight Against COVID-19
Mombasa, 2nd March: A financial agreement worth €10.5 million between the Government of Finland and TradeMark Africa (TMA) was signed this morning, in Mombasa. The Government of Finland, represented by its Ambassador to Kenya H.E. Erik Lundberg, reiterated its commitment to supporting regional trade and the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in the East African region. The event […]
At least 2,000 Micro, Small and Medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to gain digital skills through the KEPSA E-commerce Booster Program
At least 2,000 Micro, Small and Medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to gain digital skills through the KEPSA E-commerce Booster Program Nairobi, Kenya – 25th February 2021: With funding from the European Union and UK’s Foreign Commonwealth Development Office, the Kenya Private Sector (KEPSA) today launched an Ecommerce Booster Program targeting at least 2000 Micro, Small and […]
EAC Endeavours To Improve: Access, Quality And Cost Of Medicines
If you were a manufacturer of medical supplies with market openings in multiple East African Community (EAC) Partner States, you would have to wait at least two weeks, to register the products in each of the countries. Furthermore, you would discover similarities in some of the registration documents, thus having to enter the same information […]
The UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy Theo Clarke Virtually Visits Projects Funded by the UK in Kenya
26th February, Nairobi – United Kingdom (UK) Trade Envoy to Kenya Theo Clarke has today virtually visited projects funded by UK government in Kenya among them the Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS), Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTS) and Regional Electronic Cargo and Driver Tracking System (RECTDS) implemented in partnership with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). Speaking […]
The UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy Theo Clarke Virtually Visits Projects Funded by the UK in Kenya
26th February, Nairobi – United Kingdom (UK) Trade Envoy to Kenya Theo Clarke has today virtually visited projects funded by UK government in Kenya among them the Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS), Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTS) and Regional Electronic Cargo and Driver Tracking System (RECTDS) implemented in partnership with the Kenya Revenue Authority […]
Economic diversification in East Africa: Time to redouble efforts
When the COVID-19 pandemic crisis started; most people were extremely pessimistic and predicted that the EAC region would drown in terms of trade declining catastrophically. But in fact, the East Africa Community economies (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda) have, by global standards, proven to be relatively resilient. The newly launched joint report by UN […]
Waving or Drowning? The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on East African Trade
Regional economies proved resilient but not yet out of the woods. Nairobi, Friday, 17 February 2021: TradeMark Africa (TMA), in partnership with the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), today launched a flagship report titled, “Waving or Drowning? The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on East African Trade”. The virtual […]
Denmark Commits USD 17.5 million to support Kenya’s Green Trade Efforts and contributes to the EAC Region Fight Against COVID-19
Nairobi, 2nd February: During a signing ceremony of twin Financial Agreements worth USD 17.5 million, in Nairobi, The Government of Denmark, represented by its Ambassador to Kenya H.E. Ole Thonke, reiterated its commitment to support green trade and the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in the East African region. The funding will be channelled through TradeMark […]
Ethiopia’s fight against COVID-19 receives a boost as TMA delivers Personal Protective Equipment for front line workers at key border posts
Addis, 25th January: TradeMark Africa with funding from United Kingdom’s Foreign Common Wealth & Development Office (FCDO) has doubled its efforts in support to Ethiopia’s fight against COVID-19 delivering an additional batch of Personal Protective Equipment to ministry of Transport, and Ethiopian Customs Commission. The assistance includes Reusable masks, Hand sanitisers, Hand washing points, Disinfectant spray, Infrared […]
TradeMark Africa Presents Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Worth US$ 110,000 to the Government of South Sudan to Bolster Fight Against Covid-19
Leading Regional Trade Agency TradeMark Africa has this morning handed over Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth US$ 110,000 to the Government of the Republic of South Sudan to boost war against Covid19. The equipment provided includes hand sanitizers, hand washing stations, liquid hand washing soap, infrared thermometers, re-usable safety boots, full protective PPE, filtering full […]