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Traders brace for higher costs as Tanzania joins Kenya in raising port tariffs

Traders across East Africa face rising costs after Tanzania introduced new cargo handling tariffs, just weeks after Kenya raised its own. The Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) says the revised charges, effective from January 9, 2026, will increase port service fees by between 2 and 15 percent, adding fresh pressure to logistics and consumer prices in […]

Africa’s Entrepreneurs Confront Rising Non‑Tariff Trade Barriers

Africa’s trade challenges have shifted decisively. Tariffs, once the headline obstacle, are no longer the biggest threat. Instead, non‑tariff measures (NTMs)—fragmented standards, slow and inconsistent testing regimes, unrecognised certificates, and unresolved procedural disputes—are quietly shutting firms out of markets. TradeMark Africa’s (TMA) 2024–25 Annual Report underscores the point: “Tariffs are no longer the main obstacle to Africa’s […]

Djibouti, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Uganda Sign Pact to Create DESSU Corridor Authority

Djibouti, 15 February 2026: The governments of Djibouti, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Uganda have formally agreed to establish the Djibouti-Ethiopia-South Sudan-Uganda (DESSU) Corridor Authority. Signed at a ministerial session in Djibouti, the accord sets in motion a regional framework for coordinating trade, transport and logistics across the four nations. This will advance the shared vision […]

Djibouti, l’Éthiopie, le Soudan du Sud et l’Ouganda signent un pacte portant création de l’Autorité du Corridor Djibouti-Éthiopie-Soudan du Sud-Ouganda (DESSO)

Djibouti, le 15 février 2026 : les gouvernements de Djibouti, d’Éthiopie, du Soudan du Sud et d’Ouganda ont officiellement convenu de créer l’Autorité du corridor Djibouti-Éthiopie-Soudan du Sud-Ouganda (DESSO). Signé lors d’une session ministérielle à Djibouti, cet accord met en place un cadre régional pour coordonner le commerce, les transports et la logistique entre les […]

Renforcement de la coopération du secteur privé sur le corridor Djibouti-Éthiopie lors du Forum B2B soutenu par l’Union européenne

Djibouti, République de Djibouti, 29 septembre 2025 – Les Chambres de commerce de Djibouti et d’Éthiopie ont annoncé le lancement d’une initiative régionale visant à améliorer la facilitation des échanges et l’efficacité logistique sur le corridor Djibouti-Éthiopie. A l’occasion de ce deuxième Forum d’affaires B2B Djibouti-Éthiopie à Djibouti, des représentants des secteurs public et privé […]

Private sector cooperation along the Djibouti-Ethiopia corridor strengthened during the B2B Forum supported by the European Union

Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti, 29 September 2025 – The Chambers of Commerce of Djibouti and Ethiopia have announced the launch of a regional initiative aimed specifically to improve trade facilitation and logistical efficiency on the Djibouti-Ethiopia corridor. At the second Djibouti-Ethiopia B2B Business Forum in Djibouti, representatives from the public and private sectors of both […]

Validation Workshop at Galafi Paves the Way for Trade Growth in the Horn of Africa

On 26th May 2025, Djibouti’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Equipment, alongside TradeMark Africa (TMA), co-hosted a pivotal validation workshop at Galafi Border. The workshop’s primary aim was to review and confirm the priorities identified during a needs assessment for upgrading both Galafi and PK51. Supported by the European Union through the Agence Française de Développement […]