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 […]
UK investment unlocks Malawi’s export potential with world-class laboratory upgrade
Blantyre, Malawi, 13 May 2026 – Malawian exporters can now test their products to international standards at home, following a handover of a major UK-funded upgrade to the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) that delivers cutting-edge laboratory facilities and the country’s first internationally recognised accreditation The handover ceremony, held at MBS headquarters in Blantyre, marks […]
La modernisation du laboratoire de l’Office des normes du Malawi ouvre de nouvelles perspectives d’exportation
Blantyre, Malawi, le 13 mai 2026 – Les exportateurs malawiens peuvent désormais faire tester leurs produits selon les normes internationales sur place, grâce à la mise en service d’un important projet de modernisation financé par le Royaume-Uni au sein du Bureau malawien de normalisation (MBS). Cet investissement permet de disposer d’installations de laboratoire à la […]
Le Forum d’affaires Tanzanie-Kenya 2026 stimule le commerce et les investissements transfrontaliers
Dar es Salaam, le 4 mai 2026 : Le Forum des affaires Tanzanie-Kenya 2026 a réuni cette semaine plus de 1 300 dirigeants des secteurs public et privé afin de promouvoir le commerce transfrontalier, l’investissement et l’intégration régionale. TradeMark Africa (TMA) a apporté son soutien au Forum, qui s’est tenu à Dar es Salaam à […]
Tanzania-Kenya Business Forum 2026 Drives Cross-Border Trade and Investment
Dar es Salaam, 4 May 2026: The Tanzania-Kenya Business Forum 2026 brought together more than 1,300 public and private sector leaders this week to advance cross-border trade, investment and regional integration. TradeMark Africa (TMA) supported the Forum, held in Dar es Salaam during the State Visit of H.E. Dr William Samoei Ruto, President of the […]
Djibouti et l’Éthiopie réaffirment leur engagement en faveur de l’amélioration de l’efficacité du corridor commercial commun
Addis-Abeba, Éthiopie, 7 mai 2026 : Djibouti et l’Éthiopie ont réaffirmé leur engagement commun à renforcer la coordination le long du corridor Djibouti-Éthiopie à l’issue d’une réunion du Comité national de suivi (NOC) qui a examiné les progrès accomplis, abordé les contraintes opérationnelles et convenu des priorités pour la prochaine phase du programme bilatéral relatif […]
Djibouti and Ethiopia reaffirm commitment to improving efficiency along shared trade corridor
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 7 May 2026: Djibouti and Ethiopia have reaffirmed their joint commitment to improving coordination along the Djibouti-Ethiopia corridor following a National Oversight Committee (NOC) meeting that reviewed progress, addressed operational constraints and agreed priorities for the next phase of the bilateral corridor programme. The Djibouti-Ethiopia corridor- a critical trade route for both […]
Togwajaale Border Bridge Reconstruction Begins as TMA and Sweden Break Ground
Togwajaale, 4 May 2026: TradeMark Africa(TMA) today held a groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction of the Togwajaale border bridge, a critical trade link between Somaliland and Ethiopia along the Berbera corridor. The event marked a major milestone in enhancing regional trade and connectivity for the two border regions around Togwajaale. The project is being implemented […]