TradeMark Africa and Rwanda Government Set to Host Landmark Trade Development Forum in Kigali Propelling Pan-African Digital Trade Initiatives into a New Era
Kigali, 9 August 2024: The Government of Rwanda and TradeMark Africa (TMA) will co-host the Trade Development Forum, bringing together Heads of State and Government Officials, Development Partners, Academicians, Multilateral Organisations and Private Sector from 14 TMA countries of implementation and beyond. Under the theme “Digital Trade”, this 2-day forum will take place in Kigali, Rwanda; from 2 […]
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 […]
Governo de Moçambique e TradeMark Africa lançam sensibilização e formação sobre Sistema de Emissão de Licenças e Certificados Fitossanitários
Maputo, 13 de Agosto de 2024: O Governo de Moçambique, através do Ministério da Agricultura e Desenvolvimento Rural (MADER), em parceria com a TradeMark Africa (TMA), iniciou formações de sensibilização e workshops de revisão do Sistema de Emissão de Licenças e Certificados Fitossanitários para técnicos de sanidade vegetal, funcionários do estado, importadores e exportadores envolvidos no […]
Trade Catalyst Africa appoints Antoinette Tesha as Investment Director
Posted on: July 9, 2024 Antoinette Tesha joins TCA with substantial experience in investments for export growth in both financial and development services sector. In her new role Antoinette will help lead TCA’s strategic partnerships with governments and the private sector. Nairobi, 3 July 2024: Trade Catalyst Africa (TCA), has appointed Ms Antoinette Tesha as its Investment […]
USAID and KEPSA Announce Partnership to Boost Kenyan SME Competitiveness within the AfCFTA
Nairobi, Kenya, July 09, 2024 – The United States government, through USAID’s Economic Recovery and Reform Activity (USAID-ERRA) program, implemented by TradeMark Africa (TMA) and funded by Feed the Future, has signed a grant agreement worth US$199,988, with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA). This collaboration will facilitate 160 Kenyan Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), particularly […]
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. […]
Lancement officiel du système de gestion de flotte numérique pour les camions sur le corridor Djibouti-Addis-Abeba
Le Directeur Pays de TradeMark Africa pour Djibouti, le Dr. Achaa Abdillahi Ahmed (à gauche), et le Directeur Général de Djibouti Ports Corridor Road SA, M. Abdi Ibrahim Farah, exhibent fièrement l’Accord de Soutien aux Partenaires (PSA) pour le nouveau Système de Gestion de Flotte lancé à Djibouti. Ce système numérique innovant est destiné à […]
Kenya’s plant health agency launches digital certification system for plant materials to reduce transaction costs for traders and facilitate safe trade
Nairobi, June 25, 2024: Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) has today officially launched the Integrated Export and Import Certification System (IEICS), an innovative digital platform designed to slash the time and cost associated with obtaining trade plant health certificates, licenses and permits for plant and plant materials. The system was unveiled by the Chairman of […]