Why standards are no longer a compliance exercise and what Tanzania’s horticulture farmers are proving
Trade has always operated within rules. For much of the twentieth century, those rules centred on tariffs. As tariffs have fallen through successive WTO negotiations, a different set of barriers has taken their place: technical standards. Today, an avocado consignment moving from Arusha to Germany must meet phytosanitary requirements, traceability rules, pesticide residue limits and, […]
Trade Experts Call for Reforms to Unlock Agricultural Market Access
NAIROBI, July 1, 2026 — Trade and agriculture experts have called for accelerated investment in trade infrastructure, stronger regulatory systems and effective implementation of regional trade agreements to unlock market access for African agricultural products and strengthen regional integration. The call was made during a TradeMark Africa-organised side event held on the sidelines of the […]
The Hormuz crisis: Shocks and tremors call for greater economic resilience
Priestly says the first and most visible impact is at the fuel pump. Higher energy prices are being felt directly by businesses and consumers. Fuel prices have tripled in Ethiopia and risen sharply in several other regional markets, including Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. A crisis in the Strait of Hormuz may seem far removed from […]
La confiance est la monnaie du commerce
This article sets out, Africa’s short and longer-term priorities at the trade-sustainability nexus, and some proposals on strategies for advancing African sustainability prospects within the global trading system.
Trust is the Currency of Trade
This article sets out, Africa’s short and longer-term priorities at the trade-sustainability nexus, and some proposals on strategies for advancing African sustainability prospects within the global trading system.
Ce nouveau guide explique aux entrepreneurs comment tirer parti du plus grand accord commercial d’Afrique pour en faire des opportunités commerciales au quotidien
This article sets out, Africa’s short and longer-term priorities at the trade-sustainability nexus, and some proposals on strategies for advancing African sustainability prospects within the global trading system.
This new guide shows traders how to turn Africa’s largest trade agreement into everyday business opportunities
This article sets out, Africa’s short and longer-term priorities at the trade-sustainability nexus, and some proposals on strategies for advancing African sustainability prospects within the global trading system.
De Durban à Kasumbalesa : les données commerciales permettent d’identifier précisément les domaines dans lesquels l’Afrique australe doit agir pour optimiser le potentiel commercial régional
This article sets out, Africa’s short and longer-term priorities at the trade-sustainability nexus, and some proposals on strategies for advancing African sustainability prospects within the global trading system.
From Durban to Kasumbalesa – Trade data is showing exactly where Southern Africa must act to optimise regional trade potential
This article sets out, Africa’s short and longer-term priorities at the trade-sustainability nexus, and some proposals on strategies for advancing African sustainability prospects within the global trading system.
Promouvoir les intérêts de l’Afrique en matière de développement durable au sein du système commercial mondial
This article sets out, Africa’s short and longer-term priorities at the trade-sustainability nexus, and some proposals on strategies for advancing African sustainability prospects within the global trading system.