New project to strengthen maize value chain competitiveness in Gulu, Amuru
A new project that will help strengthen the maize value chain’s compliance and competitiveness in Gulu and Amuru districts in Northern Uganda has been launched.The project implemented in partnership with TradeMark Africa with support from the UK Government, seeks to strengthen the capacity of maize value chain actors in Gulu and Amuru Districts, with a […]
Tanzania Government and EU Launches €15 Million Project to Revolutionize Regional Trade and Transform Dar es Salaam Port
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: 13 December 2024 – The Government of Tanzania, through the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA), has launched a €15 million, four-year project funded by the European Union to enhance the efficiency of the Dar es Salaam Port, improve trade facilitation, and transform urban mobility across East and Central Africa’s trade corridors.The initiative, […]
It’s Time for No-Stop-Borders in Africa
Over 300 leaders of business and governments at Africa Trade Development Forum 2024 make unanimous call Kigali, Rwanda — December 10, 2024 — The Africa Trade Development Forum 2024 wrapped up in Kigali on the 2 to 3 December, with unanimous calls to invest in digital infrastructure for trade, and particularly the move to No-Stop Borders […]
VOX POP: Excitement as Rubavu port officially opens
The Rubavu Port was officially opened on Friday, and is expected to boost trade and maritime transport between Rwanda and DR Congo. The biggest port in Rwanda located in Nyamyumba Sector, Rubavu District, has the capacity of 1.4 million passengers annually and two cargo vessels, each with a capacity of 500 DWT and a length […]
How digitalisation is transforming trade in Africa
David Beer, CEO of TradeMark Africa speaks exclusively to The New Times. The digitalisation of trade has increased efficiencies in trade processes and changed how trade is conducted on the continent. However, a number of challenges need to be addressed in order to streamline digital trade and ensure its benefits are realised and shared inclusively. […]
Trade facilitation report: driving African trade through digitalisation
The Trade Facilitation Report is the inaugural knowledge report by TradeMark Africa (TMA). It was launched in Kigali, Rwanda, on 3 December 2024 at the conclusion of the Africa Trade Development Forum 2024. ODI Global researchers – Dirk Willem te Velde, Yohannes Ayele, Maximiliano Mendez-Parra and Linda Calabrese – contributed to shaping the ideas of the report. Click here […]
What’s holding back Africa’s digital trade?
Africa has achieved different levels of digital trade, with some regions making more progress than others. Work must be done to connect the scattered dots and ensure the continent becomes a single digital market. The appeal was made by various leaders at the just-concluded Africa Trade Development Forum in Kigali, co-hosted by the government of […]
Digital technologies could unlock Africa’s trade potential, says Prime Minister Ngirente
Investment in Africa’s digital and technological capabilities is necessary to unlock the continent’s trade potential and accelerate economic growth, Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente said as he opened the Africa Trade Development Forum in Kigali. Achieving this vision requires countries to adapt to the rapidly evolving trade landscape shaped by emerging technologies, Ngirente said, adding that […]
UK-funded cargo system praised for increasing revenue collection
The Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTS), funded by the United Kingdom, has been hailed as an innovative platform for driving growth and speeding up trade within the East Africa region. Launched in 2017, the system monitors the movement of transit cargo in real time to enhance safety and efficiency across the region. During the […]
Digital innovation key to unlocking Africa’s trade potential, officials say
Delegates at the Trade Development Forum 2024 have called for strengthened efforts to promote digital innovation as a means of unlocking Africa’s trade and business potential. KIGALI, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) — Delegates at the Trade Development Forum 2024 have called for strengthened efforts to promote digital innovation as a means of unlocking Africa’s trade and […]