Le secteur kenyan de la production de fruits et légumes frais s’engage sur la voie d’une logistique durable
Le secteur kenyan des produits frais vise une double victoire : réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre et se tailler une plus grande part du marché mondial de l’exportation en améliorant sa compétitivité. Afin d’explorer la voie à suivre pour y parvenir, le groupe de travail sur la logistique du BEEEP s’est […]
Kenya’s fresh produce sector charts a sustainable logistics path forward
Kenya’s fresh produce sector is aiming for a double win: reducing greenhouse gas emissions and carving a bigger portion of the global export market by enhancing its competitiveness. To explore the way forward in achieving this, the BEEEP Logistics Working Group convened on 25 June 2024 to validate the study, “Masterplan for greater transition of […]
USAID and KEPSA Announce Partnership to Boost Kenyan SME Competitiveness within the AfCFTA
Nairobi, Kenya, July 09, 2024 – The United States government, through USAID’s Economic Recovery and Reform Activity (USAID-ERRA) program, implemented by TradeMark Africa (TMA) and funded by Feed the Future, has signed a grant agreement worth US$199,988, with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA). This collaboration will facilitate 160 Kenyan Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), particularly […]
Kenya’s plant health agency launches digital certification system for plant materials to reduce transaction costs for traders and facilitate safe trade
Nairobi, June 25, 2024: Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) has today officially launched the Integrated Export and Import Certification System (IEICS), an innovative digital platform designed to slash the time and cost associated with obtaining trade plant health certificates, licenses and permits for plant and plant materials. The system was unveiled by the Chairman of […]
Finland signs funding deal with TradeMark Africa to enhance trade in Africa
Naivasha, Kenya, 14 June 2024: To unlock Africa’s economic potential through reducing the time and cost of cross-border trade, the Finnish Government has today announced 12 million Euros in funding to TradeMark Africa (TMA). The funding will support projects aligned with TMA’s third strategic plan (2023 – 2030) which will advance inclusive, clean, and digital trade in […]
Kenya’s Anti-Counterfeit Agency Launches Digital System to Combat Intellectual Property Rights
The Kenyan Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) has launched the Integrated Information Management System (AIMS), a digital system designed to combat counterfeiting and safeguard intellectual property (IP) rights and the commercial interests of businesses. The system was unveiled during the opening of the 2nd International Symposium on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement (ISIPPE) at the Kenyatta International Conference […]
Danish Development Cooperation Minister Lauds Strides Towards Mombasa Port Improvements
On Saturday, May 25, 2024, Kenya, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) was honoured to host Danish Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy, Dan Jorgensen, at the Port of Mombasa. Minister Jorgensen, alongside KPA MD Capt. William Ruto, Danish Ambassador to Kenya Stephan Schonemann, and TradeMark Africa Director (TMA) for Strategy and Partnerships Anthe Vrijlandt, […]
Kenyan Trade Agencies Enhance Export and Import Efficiency
Kenya trade agencies, backed by TradeMark Africa (TMA), with funding from international partners like the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) in Kenya, are making headway in refining import and export processes. These enhancements are making trade quicker and more cost effective, benefiting traders across the nation and the region. A recent mission assessing […]
Kenya Breaks Ground for World’s First Green Garment Factory Made from Recycled Containers
May 20, 2024, Athi River, Kenya – The world’s first green industrial garment factory has broken ground in Athi River EPZ, with a $530,000 investment from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and a $1.3 million loan from Trade Catalyst Africa (TCA). This new warehouse spans 5,000 sqm and is poised to be the world’s first […]
Kenyan Trade Agencies Enhance Export and Import Efficiency
Kenya trade agencies, backed by TradeMark Africa (TMA), with funding from international partners like the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) in Kenya, are making headway in refining import and export processes. These enhancements are making trade quicker and more cost effective, benefiting traders across the nation and the region. A recent mission assessing […]