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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
PM Abiy spotlights Ethiopia–Djibouti railway
Ethiopia is repositioning the Ethio–Djibouti Railway as a credibility asset for trade competitiveness in 2026. The Ethio–Djibouti railway is becoming central to Ethiopia’s 2026 logistics strategy as policy focuses on lower trade friction and stronger delivery capacity. A logistics message with macro weight When Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited the Ethio–Djibouti Railway Corporation on 4 January 2026, […]
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 […]
Ethiopia’s Horticulture Sector Goes Digital with New Knowledge Management and E-Learning Platform
Addis Ababa, 29 May 2025 – The Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporters Association (EHPEA), funded the European Union (EU), through Agence Française de Développement (AFD), and TradeMark Africa (TMA), has launched a fully functional online Knowledge Management and E-Learning System. The platform is designed to strengthen workforce capacity, improve industry standards, boost sector competitiveness, and enhance […]
BIFA-EFFSAA Partnership to Transform Ethiopia’s Logistics Sector and Drive Economic Growth
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 27 May 2025 – The Ethiopian Freight Forwarders and Shipping Agents Association (EFFSAA) and the British International Freight Association (BIFA) have formalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Addis Ababa, marking a significant step towards modernising Ethiopia’s logistics sector. This milestone forms part of the Horn of Africa Corridor Efficiency Enhancement Project, funded […]