A Pan-African Vision for Trade and Prosperity
This year marked the beginning of TradeMark Africa’s Strategy 3 (2023-2030) – an ambitious plan to drive sustainable and resilient trade as a pathway to prosperity. Over the last 14 years, TMA has facilitated nearly $1 billion in investments, making cross-border trade easier and boosting regional integration. From promoting trade-friendly policies to upgrading physical infrastructure […]
Spotlight on Manufacturing, Digitization, and Trade Diplomacy for Growth as Annual Trade Conference Closes in Uganda
Ministers Francis Mwebesa and Wilson Mbadi (left and second from left) with TMA Uganda Country Director Anna Nambooze and Bagonza (second from right and right) The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, Uganda, and TradeMark Africa convened 190 participants drawn from government, the private sector, civil society, and international organizations on 26 and 27 March, […]
TWCC and TradeMark Africa Recognise Women Shaping Tanzania’s Industrial Future
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 27 March 2025: The Tanzania Women Chamber of Commerce (TWCC), in partnership with TradeMark Africa (TMA), hosted the 5th Annual Tanzania Women Industrial Awards (TWIA) that brought together women entrepreneurs, policymakers, and trade stakeholders to mark two milestones: 20 years of TWCC’s efforts in supporting women entrepreneurs and five (5) years […]
Africa’s Trade Dilemma and the Path to Agenda 2063 H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe, TMA Board Chair and Former Prime Minister of Ethiopia (2012-2018)
Five years ago, Africa made history.When the African Continental Free Trade Area was launched, it carried the hopes of 1.2 billion people coming together as one market, harnessing a $3 trillion economy, and a vision of an Africa trading with itself, on its own terms. Five years later, while celebrating the successes of the AfCFTA, […]
Benin lays the groundwork for developing national trade facilitation strategy in partnership with TradeMark Africa
Benin is making strides to improve its trade environment with the recent unveiling of a framework that will guide the development of its National Trade Facilitation Strategy. Discussions surrounding the framework for this important strategy brought together stakeholders from various trade-related agencies. These included representatives from customs, sanitary and phytosanitary services, quality control authorities, port […]
Making Trade Work for Women in Eastern Africa Programme Concludes with Lasting Impact and Valuable Insights
Over the past six years, the Making Trade Work for Women in East Africa programme has significantly transformed cross-border trade practices, expanded market access, and improved the livelihoods of tens of thousands of women traders. Recently, stakeholders from across the region gathered for a two-day close-out workshop to reflect on the programme’s accomplishments, consolidate the […]
TradeMark Africa and Ghana Strengthen Partnership
Accra, Ghana, 19 March 2025. H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe, TradeMark Africa (TMA) Board Chair and former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, sat down with H.E. John Mahama, President of Ghana, at the Flagstaff House. They discussed how TMA’s work on trade facilitation and regional integration aligns with Ghana’s priorities and the broader African Continental Free Trade Area […]
Canada Champions Advancement of Women Traders in West Africa with New Initiative Covering Six Countries
Accra, 19 March 2025. Ghana’s Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare joined senior representatives from Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Centre d’étude et de coopération internationale (CECI) and TradeMark Africa for the launch of a project that targets Women Traders across 6 countries in West Africa. The colourful event marked the official kick-off […]
TradeMark Africa and DRC Customs Authority discuss pathways for cargo tracking systems integration
TradeMark Africa (TMA) and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) General Directorate of Customs and Excise (DGDA) on 18 March 2025 convened a steering committee meeting in Nairobi to review ongoing trade facilitation projects in the country. A major focus of the discussions included the integration of the Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTS), which […]
AfCFTA Secretariat and TradeMark Africa Deepen Collaboration to Advance Trade Facilitation
Accra 18 March 2025. The Africa Continental Free Trade Area AfCFTA Secretariat and TradeMark Africa TMA announced strategic cooperation formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding MOU marking a significant step towards advancing action on AfCFTA plans and commitment to promote intraAfrican trade. The MOU signing took place at the AfCFTA Secretariat headquarters […]