Trade Catalyst Africa appoints inaugural CEO to lead mobilisation of finance for trade infrastructure development and trade finance access
Nairobi, 3 July 2023: Trade Catalyst Africa (TCA), a wholly owned commercial subsidiary of leading African aid-for-trade organisation, TradeMark Africa (TMA), has appointed Mr. Duncan Onyango as its inaugural Chief Executive Officer. Duncan, an Oxford-educated investment executive with over two decades of management experience, will assume his new role on 3 July 2023. He joins TCA […]
Cross-border women traders to benefit from a newly launched safe trade market
The Busia County Government offered the 1.5-acre piece of land on which the market stands. In his remarks, the Governor ofBusia, June 20, 2023: TradeMark Africa (TMA) jointly with Busia County Government, the Ministry in charge of EAC Affairs and development partners, have today officially launched a safe space market that will benefit 160 women cross-border […]
TradeMark Africa announces multi-million-dollar plan to advance greener, more inclusive, and digital trade in Africa
Nairobi, 14 June 2023: Following over 13 years of supporting trade facilitation initiatives across East Africa, Southern Africa and the Horn of Africa, TradeMark Arica (TMA) has announced its third strategic plan billed to support more inclusive, greener, and digital trade initiatives. The strategy covers 2023-2030. TMA targets to raise and invest $700 million over […]
Electronic Data Exchange to Revolutionize Trade between Tanzania and Malawi
Kasumulu/Songwe Border, Tanzania/Malawi – June 5, 2023 – Today, a historic event unfolded as the electronic data exchange between Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) and Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) was officially launched. The data exchange will facilitate sharing of information through the respective Revenue Authorities Customs Management Systems Tanzania Customs Integrated System (TANCIS) for TRA, and […]
TradeMark Africa (TMA) Annual Report 2021/2022 Highlights Lowering Trade Times and Costs in the Region, and Cites Bold Support to African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
Download TMA Annual Report 2021/2022 Nairobi, 09th March 2023: Leading aid for trade organisation TradeMark Africa -TMA (formerly TradeMark East Africa) has today launched its Annual Report 2021/2022 that highlights significant contributions to reducing trade times and costs in the East, Horn, and Southern Africa region. The report covers thematic trade facilitation areas including physical infrastructure, digital […]
TradeMark Africa, Tony Blair Institute, and Trade Catalyst Africa to Jointly Support Trade Development Across Africa
Nairobi, 28th February 2023: Leading aid for trade organisation TradeMark Africa -TMA (formerly TradeMark East Africa), global Government advisory organisation Tony Blair Institute (TBI) and catalytic fund Trade Catalyst Africa (TCA – a subsidiary of TMA), have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to closely collaborate in trade facilitation and trade finance in order to grow […]
European Union invests Euro 25 million to Spur Kenya’s Exports
The European Union has today announced a funding of Euro 25 million to TradeMark Africa (formerly TradeMark East Africa) to facilitate a five-year programme that will boost Kenya’s exports and support the Government in creating a conducive trade environment. Moreover, the programme will aim to create a more environmentally sustainable export eco system that will […]
Ministry of Trade and Industry and TradeMark Africa join forces to develop Ghana’s trade related infrastructure to unlock trade potential along the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor
In a joint statement between the Ministry of Trade and Industry and TradeMark Africa on January 27, 2023, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor (MP) and Amb. Erastus Mwencha, the Board Chairman of TradeMark Africa (TMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on improving Ghana’s trade infrastructure and environment. […]
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on TradeMark Africa’s Rebranding
On January 27, 2023, TradeMark East Africa officially became TradeMark Africa (TMA). The new brand unveiling happened simultaneously with the formal launch of operations in Ghana following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between TMA and Ghana’s Ministry of Trade and Industry. This ushered in a new chapter in TradeMark Africa’s aspirations of […]
TradeMark Africa Launches in West Africa
TradeMark Africa (formerly TradeMark East Africa) confident to apply the successes of its support to trade facilitation initiatives across major trade corridors in Africa Accra, Ghana, January 27, 2023 TradeMark East Africa, one of the world’s leading Aid for Trade organisation, has today rebranded to TradeMark Africa (TMA) and simultaneously officially launched its West Africa operations. […]