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 […]
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 […]
Ethiopia’s Logistics Reform Opens New Opportunities for Trade Growth
Ethiopia has opened its logistics sector to full foreign ownership, removing the 49% cap that had long limited outside participation in one of East Africa’s most important trade markets. The reform could draw in capital, technology and international operating standards, and its success will depend on whether rules, institutions and local firms can adjust quickly […]
Africa Trade Development Forum Set to Convene Global Trade and Industry Leaders in Addis Ababa
Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia. 5 June 2026.: Africa’s heads of government, policymakers, leading industrialists, and global partners will gather in Addis Ababa on 23 and 24 November 2026 for the Africa Trade Development Forum 2026. Co-hosted by the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration of the Federal Democratic Republic Ethiopia and TradeMark Africa (TMA), the biennial summit […]
Le Forum sur le développement du commerce en Afrique : les grands acteurs mondiaux du commerce et de l’industrie sont attendus à Addis-Abeba
Addis-Abeba, Éthiopie. 5 Juin 2026.: Les chefs de gouvernement, les décideurs politiques, les grands industriels et les partenaires internationaux africains se réuniront à Addis-Abeba les 23 et 24 novembre 2026 à l’occasion du Forum sur le développement du commerce en Afrique 2026. Co-organisé par le ministère du Commerce et de l’Intégration régionale de la République […]