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Tanzania Boosts Investment and Growth with Launch of Strategic Business Environment Reports

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 13 September 2024: The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, through the President’s Office, Planning, and Investment, in partnership with TradeMark Africa (TMA), has launched an initiative to accelerate investment, foster development, and improve the management of investment tools in Tanzania. As part of this initiative the launch of three […]

Northern Corridor mulls upgrade to ward off the rival Tanzania onslaught

Officials charged with managing the Northern Corridor have been assessing this bittersweet revelation with hope, seeing threats on the one hand and an overall rise in efficiency of travel and transportation on the other. The Northern Corridor originates from Kenya’s Mombasa port but is the main artery of supplies for countries like South Sudan, Uganda, […]

Slow progress on harmonising standards affecting EAC trade

Failure to harmonise and enact a full standardisation law is affecting intra trade within the East Africa with Uganda on the spot for stalling the enactment of the EAC Standards Act. The process is also very slow thereby affecting business as more than half the members are yet to meet the threshold required. Global and […]

Tanzania Government and TradeMark Africa Launches National Trade Policy to Boost Global Competitiveness

Yesterday, 30 July 2024, marked a historic milestone for Tanzania’s trade landscape. The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, through the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with TradeMark Africa (TMA), launched the Tanzania National Trade Policy (NTP) 2023 Edition. This policy represents a significant advancement in Tanzania’s trade development, emphasising enhanced policy […]

Ireland Commits €2.4 Million through TradeMark Africa to Enhance Trade and Economic Growth in Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 28 August 2024: In a significant step towards enhancing Tanzania’s trade infrastructure and economic competitiveness, the Government of Ireland, through its Embassy in Tanzania, has committed €2.4 million (TZS7.26billion) to support TradeMark Africa (TMA)’s programming initiatives aimed at strengthening trade and economic growth in Tanzania for the 2024/25 to 2025/26.  The […]

TPSF and TradeMark Africa Launch Private Sector Week to Shape Tanzania’s Vision 2050

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 23 July 2024: The Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF), in partnership with TradeMark Africa (TMA), announced the commencement of the Tanzania Private Sector Week (TPSW) 2024. This flagship event is set to strategically influence Tanzania’s business landscape, playing a crucial role in private sector-driven economic growth. Funded by UK International Development, […]

Eastern and Southern Africa Governments Commit to Facilitate Private Sector to Undertake Trade following signing of Grain Trade Contracts valued at USD 409M

[Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – July 17, 2024] TradeMark Africa (TMA), in collaboration with the Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC) and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), successfully concluded a two-day Eastern and Southern Africa Public-Private Policy Dialogue and Grain Trade Business-to-Business Forum on July 16-17, 2024. The event convened 120 delegates, including […]

The AfCFTA, Mastercard Foundation and TradeMark Africa Collaborate on a Four-Year Fisheries Program to Empower Women and Youth in Africa

United Republic of Tanzania, Zanzibar, 25 June 2024: The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and TradeMark Africa, has announced a four-year fisheries program to be implemented across seven countries to enable over 240,000 work opportunities and boost trade in fish and fish products by about $100 million by 2028. […]

La ZLECAf, la Fondation Mastercard et TradeMark Africa collaborent à un programme de pêche de quatre ans visant à autonomiser les femmes et les jeunes en Afrique

République-Unie de Tanzanie, Zanzibar, 25 juin 2024 : Le Secrétariat de la Zone de libre-échange continentale africaine (ZLECAf), en partenariat avec la Fondation Mastercard et TradeMark Africa (TMA), a annoncé un programme de pêche de quatre ans qui sera mis en œuvre dans sept pays afin de créer plus de 240 000 opportunités d’emploi et de stimuler […]

Financial Sector Deepening Tanzania and TradeMark Africa Partners to Boosts Financial and Digital Inclusion for Women Traders in Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 18 June 2024: In a landmark move to strengthen financial and digital inclusion for women traders in Tanzania, Financial Sector Deepening Tanzania (FSDT) and TradeMark Africa (TMA) have signed a strategic partnership that underscores their shared commitment to empower women by expanding their access to digital financial solutions, thereby enhancing their participation […]