TMA renforce son leadership en RDC pour accélérer les programmes sur les minerais critiques et le commerce frontalier
Kinshasa, République démocratique du Congo, 21 juillet 2026 : TradeMark Africa (TMA) a nommé Baraka Mugisha Billy au poste de Directeur Pays pour la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC), renforçant ainsi sa direction locale alors qu’elle développe ses programmes visant à améliorer le commerce des minerais critiques, à moderniser les systèmes frontaliers et à connecter […]
TMA Strengthens DRC Leadership to Accelerate Critical Minerals and Border Trade Programmes
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, 21 July 2026: TradeMark Africa (TMA) has appointed Baraka Mugisha Billy as Country Director for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), strengthening its in-country leadership as it expands programmes to improve critical-minerals trade, modernise border systems and connect Congolese businesses to regional and global markets. Mr Baraka will lead the […]
Zanzibar launches digital chamber portal to improve access to trade and business services
Zanzibar, Tanzania, 14 July 2026: Businesses in Zanzibar will now be able to apply for Certificates of Origin, renew Chamber membership, report non-tariff barriers, and track service requests online through a new digital platform launched by the Zanzibar National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC), aimed at reducing administrative delays and improving access to trade and business […]
L’Éthiopie et Djibouti font progresser l’opérationnalisation du poste-frontière à arrêt unique de Galafi avec le soutien de l’UE
Bishoftu, Éthiopie, 15 juillet 2026 : L’Éthiopie et Djibouti ont convenu d’une feuille de route conjointe pour opérationnaliser le poste-frontière à arrêt unique (OSBP) de Galafi, faisant progresser les réformes et renforçant leur engagement à améliorer les processus de gestion frontalière le long du corridor Éthiopie-Djibouti, qui constitue la voie d’accès principale pour plus de […]
Ethiopia and Djibouti Advance Operationalisation of the Galafi One-Stop Border Post with EU Support
Bishoftu, Ethiopia, 15 July 2026: Ethiopia and Djibouti have agreed on a joint roadmap to operationalise the Galafi One-Stop Border Post (OSBP), advancing reforms and reinforcing commitment to improve border management processes along the Ethiopia-Djibouti Corridor; the primary gateway for more than 95% of Ethiopia’s import and export trade by volume. The agreement marks a […]
Kenya, EU launch strategy to double trade under Economic Partnership Agreement
Nairobi, Kenya, 9 July 2026 – Kenya has launched the Kenya-European Union (EU) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) Implementation Strategy, unveiling a coordinated roadmap to transform preferential market access into increased exports, investment, industrial growth and jobs. This also positions Kenyan businesses to compete more effectively in one of the world’s largest consumer markets. The Strategy […]
Mozambique and Zimbabwe operationalise Joint Border Committee to reduce border delays and strengthen regional trade
This article sets out, Africa’s short and longer-term priorities at the trade-sustainability nexus, and some proposals on strategies for advancing African sustainability prospects within the global trading system.
TradeMark Africa strengthens Board with senior African trade, investment and governance leaders
Nairobi, 6 June 2026: TradeMark Africa (TMA) has appointed a governance leader from Rwanda Dr Monique Nsanzabaganwa, Mali’s investment expert Ms. Safia Boly, and Kenyan industrialist Mr. Jaswinder Bedi to its Board of Directors, adding senior private-sector, agricultural transformation and continental economic governance experience, while broadening representation as TMA expands across Africa. The appointments come […]
Tanzania launches EU-backed digital Chamber Portal to simplify trade processes and expand business access
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 30 June 2026: Tanzania has taken a major step towards simplifying trade and improving access to key business services with the launch of the Tanzania Chamber Portal (TCP), a digital platform designed to help businesses access trade services, report non-tariff barriers and obtain certificates of origin through a single online system. […]
La réforme logistique de l’Éthiopie ouvre de nouvelles opportunités pour la croissance du commerce
L’Éthiopie a ouvert son secteur logistique à la propriété étrangère à 100 %, supprimant ainsi le plafond de 49 % qui limitait depuis longtemps la participation des investisseurs étrangers dans l’un des marchés commerciaux les plus importants d’Afrique de l’Est. Cette réforme pourrait attirer des capitaux, des technologies et des normes opérationnelles internationales. Son succès […]