Shaping Tanzania Vision 2050: Private Sector and TMA Drive Digital Evolution and Economic Sustainability
Last week, the Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF), supported by TMA, held a significant forum to discuss the development of Tanzania Vision 2050. The event was attended by more than 100 stakeholders from the private sector, providing valuable insights to the committee responsible for gathering stakeholder input. The discussions highlighted the necessity for Tanzania Vision […]
TradeMark Africa marks significant milestones on key projects with partners across Africa
TradeMark Africa, with its wide range of partners, has made significant strides in initiating new projects and pressing ahead with trade facilitation initiatives across Africa. In collaboration with the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), TMA officially handed over a revamped Port of Kalundu, that is situated in Uvira, Sud-Kivu Province. The initiative is […]
Beyond Profits: Investing in Women, Investing in Africa’s Future
For decades, the narrative around African trade has focused on resources and infrastructure. But a quiet revolution is happening, one driven by the indomitable spirit of women entrepreneurs. TradeMark Africa’s (TMA) women in trade program is a prime example, proving that investing in women’s economic empowerment is not just the right thing to do – […]
Empowering Women in Trade: Ireland Minister Leads Delegation on Mission Tour of Jade Fresh Limited
From Left: Ireland Ambassador to Kenya Caitríona Ingoldsby, TradeMark Africa Business Competitiveness Director Anataria Uwamariya, Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine Charlie Mcconalogue, Jade Fresh Managing Director Evelyn Munyeti and Ireland Secretary General, Department of Agriculture Brendan Gleeson. A high-level delegation from Ireland, led by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine Charlie Mcconalogue […]
EU-Business Environment and Export Enhancement Programme Sharpens Kenya’s Trade Negotiations Acumen
The landscape of international trade has evolved significantly in recent years, characterised by growing complexity and the emergence of new opportunities and challenges. Trade policies play a pivotal role in shaping the economic trajectory of nations, and well-crafted trade agreements have the potential to lift countries out of poverty while promoting sustainable development. New trade […]
Empowering Women Through Unconditional Cash Transfers
What would you do with an extra Ushs200,000 (US$53) in your pocket? Would you load up on groceries, top up on that pending payment for school fees, or pay back that small loan you obtained last month? For many women in low-income countries, including Uganda, that extra cash potentially allows them to go beyond simply […]
Charting new frontiers in African trade
In the past year, TradeMark Africa made significant strides in enhancing trade in our 14 countries of operation. Our journey, marked by the opening of our new office in Accra, Ghana, symbolisesmore than geographic expansion; it represents our evolution into a pan-African entity, dedicated to fostering trade and development through improvement of physical and digital infrastructure, […]
TradeMark Africa’s drive for impact on a continental scale
It is a privilege to witness the growth of TradeMark Africa (TMA) as it reimagines and reshapes trade dynamics across Africa. TMA’s transformative approach and successful outcomes have firmly established it as an effective vehicle for donor investment in trade development; consequently, donor confidence has remained steady over the years. TMA’s dedication to overcoming challenges […]
The future of trade is Green, Digital, and Inclusive
This has been a year of new beginnings. In January, in a ceremony presided over by the Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), His Excellency Wamkele Mene, TradeMark East Africa became TradeMark Africa (TMA). This move reflects TMA’s success in delivering results in the Horn of Africa, Southern Africa and West […]
TLIP Reshaping International Trade
In 2019, TradeMark Africa and the IOTA Foundation partnered to change trade processes by removing bottlenecks associated with paperwork, lack of access to information and slow approvals. Under the Trade Logistics Information Pipeline (TLIP) programme, TMA and IOTA set out to develop and implement an electronic exchange of trade information across borders, aiming to reduce […]