ECOWAS and TradeMark Africa Partner to Boost Trade Efficiency and Economic Prosperity in West Africa
Nairobi, Kenya, 30 May 2024: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and TradeMark Africa (TMA) today inked a strategic collaboration geared towards improving trade facilitation, opening transportation corridors, and promoting economic integration within West Africa. The collaborative agreement aims to enhance the use of digital technologies to improve trade efficiency, reduce trade barriers at […]
La CEDEAO et TradeMark Africa s’associent pour renforcer l’efficacité commerciale et la prospérité économique en Afrique de l’Ouest
Omar Alieu Touray, président de la Commission de la Communauté économique des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO) (G), et l’ambassadeur Erastus Mwencha, président du conseil d’administration de TradeMark Africa (D), signant un accord de collaboration visant à améliorer la facilitation du commerce et à promouvoir l’intégration économique en Afrique de l’Ouest. La signature a […]
TradeMark holds high level reflections with Canadian delegation on successes from partnership in driving greater access to trade for women
Global Affairs Canada (GAC) on May 17, 2024, met with TradeMark Africa (TMA) to take stock on CA$18 million partnership that has enhanced economic empowerment for women in trade and an inclusive trading environment at borders across East Africa. In a meeting led by TMA CEO Dave Beer, GAC Director General for Pan Africa Affairs, […]
Les chefs d’entreprise mettent la lumière sur les perspectives de l’Afrique de l’Est en matière de commerce et d’investissement dans un environnement instable
Après des années de pressions économiques et d’inquiétudes concernant la dette souveraine, les économies d’Afrique de l’Est connaissent une vague d’optimisme et d’opportunités en matière de financement du commerce et d’investissement dans les infrastructures. Cela fait suite à la pandémie de COVID-19 qui a paralysé le monde, aux inquiétudes concernant la viabilité de la dette, […]
Industry leaders shed light on East Africa’s trade and investment prospects in a volatile environment
After years of economic pressures and sovereign debt concerns, East African economies are riding a wave of optimism and opportunity in trade finance and infrastructure investment. This comes on the back of the COVID-19 pandemic that brought the world to a standstill, along with concerns around debt sustainability, inflationary pressures, and recent climate events such […]
Technology reduces lurking danger for truck drivers and goods
“Armed men broke his windscreen and started hitting him with an iron bar. They stole the goods he was carrying and left him for dead. By the time help came, it was too late. He had died from excessive bleeding,”-Patrick Mutinda, former Truck driver. East Africa’s Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking system (RECTS) has many benefits some of which include safety of […]
TradeMark Africa Climate Change Strategy 2018 – 23
1. Background TradeMark Africa’s (TMA) mission is to promote regional trade, economic integration and competitiveness in East Africa. The region faces significant long-term risks from climate change (CC) because the economies are highly dependent on climate sensitive sectors such as agriculture. This proposed Climate Change Strategy complements TMA’s Corporate Strategy 2018-2023 by building climate resilient […]