Djibouti et l’Éthiopie réaffirment leur engagement en faveur de l’amélioration de l’efficacité du corridor commercial commun
Addis-Abeba, Éthiopie, 7 mai 2026 : Djibouti et l’Éthiopie ont réaffirmé leur engagement commun à renforcer la coordination le long du corridor Djibouti-Éthiopie à l’issue d’une réunion du Comité national de suivi (NOC) qui a examiné les progrès accomplis, abordé les contraintes opérationnelles et convenu des priorités pour la prochaine phase du programme bilatéral relatif […]
Djibouti and Ethiopia reaffirm commitment to improving efficiency along shared trade corridor
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 7 May 2026: Djibouti and Ethiopia have reaffirmed their joint commitment to improving coordination along the Djibouti-Ethiopia corridor following a National Oversight Committee (NOC) meeting that reviewed progress, addressed operational constraints and agreed priorities for the next phase of the bilateral corridor programme. The Djibouti-Ethiopia corridor- a critical trade route for both […]
Togwajaale Border Bridge Reconstruction Begins as TMA and Sweden Break Ground
Togwajaale, 4 May 2026: TradeMark Africa(TMA) today held a groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction of the Togwajaale border bridge, a critical trade link between Somaliland and Ethiopia along the Berbera corridor. The event marked a major milestone in enhancing regional trade and connectivity for the two border regions around Togwajaale. The project is being implemented […]
Kazungula OSBP begins 24-hour operations April 1
Preparations to transition the Kazungula One-Stop Border Post (OSBP) to 24-hour operations are underway, with full implementation scheduled for April 1. Addressing the Chobe District Development Committee recently, Kazungula Bridge Authority (KBA) executive director, Mr Mukela Muyonda confirmed that the authority had fast-tracked the rollout, following a directive from Presidents Duma Boko and Hakainde Hichilema […]
The Middle East crisis: A stress test for African trade resilience
The escalating Middle East crisis is emerging as a major stress test for Africa’s trade resilience, disrupting supply chains across the continent while also creating a potential opening for key ports in East and Southern Africa to capture more maritime traffic. With shipping once again diverting around the Cape of Good Hope amid the strategic […]
East Africa sets 2026 deadline to scrap trade barriers, but past disputes raise doubts
The decision, reached at the bloc’s 25th Ordinary Summit in Arusha on March 7, underscores efforts to remove longstanding obstacles that continue to slow the movement of goods across member states. Non-tariff barriers, ranging from bureaucratic delays and inconsistent standards to restrictive licensing regimes, have long raised the cost of doing business within the region. […]
Non-tariff barriers could hurt East Africa’s integration gains
For more than a decade, East Africa has steadily built one of the most compelling regional integration stories on the continent. Governments, working with development partners, have made significant investments in One-Stop Border Posts, and digital customs systems have replaced much of the physical paperwork that once slowed trade. This enables goods to be cleared […]
EU-funded initiative strengthens Ethiopian women traders’ participation in regional trade
Bishoftu, Ethiopia, 12 March 2026: Thirty women exporters from Addis Ababa, Oromia, and Amhara have completed a targeted training initiative under the European Union-funded Djibouti Corridor Programme, channelled through Agence Française de Développement (AFD), aimed at strengthening their participation in formal regional trade. Delivered in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration (MoTRI) […]
La reconstruction du pont frontalier de Togwajaale démarre : TMA et la Suède donnent le coup d’envoi des travaux
Togwajaale, le 4 mai 2026 : TradeMark Africa (TMA) a organisé aujourd’hui la cérémonie d’inauguration des travaux de reconstruction du pont frontalier de Togwajaale, un axe commercial essentiel reliant le Somaliland et l’Éthiopie le long du corridor de Berbera. Cet événement marque une étape majeure dans le renforcement du commerce régional et de la connectivité […]
Ethiopia Convenes 9th National Oversight Committee Meeting to Review Progress on Trade and Logistics Reforms
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 5 March 2026: Government officials, private sector leaders and development partners convened today for the 9th National Oversight Committee (NOC) meeting of TradeMark Africa’s Ethiopia Country Programme. The NOC, chaired by a senior government representative, guides the programme’s strategic direction and provides a platform to assess progress on trade and logistics reforms, […]