DRC Launches Lobito Corridor Programme to Accelerate Mineral Trade
Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 17 March 2026: The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has launched the Lobito Corridor Programme, an initiative funded by the European Union under its Global Gateway strategy and implemented by TradeMark Africa. The programme seeks to strengthen trade systems along one of Central Africa’s emerging export […]
Ghana and Togo Mark Milestone in Trade Facilitation Partnership with the UK with Handover of Infrastructure at Akanu-Noepe Border
16 March 2026. Akanu-Noepe. During a vibrant ceremony attended by senior representatives from the Governments of Ghana and Togo, TradeMark Africa officially handed over infrastructure funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) at the Akanu-Noepe Joint Border Post (JBP): Officials celebrated the interventions that directly address longstanding operational challenges, thus are expected […]
Le Ghana et le Togo marquent une étape importante dans leur partenariat avec le Royaume-Uni en matière de facilitation des échanges commerciaux avec la remise d’infrastructures à la frontière d’Akanu-Noepe
Lors d’une cérémonie à laquelle ont assisté de hauts représentants des gouvernements du Ghana et du Togo, TMA a remis les aménagements financés par le FCDO au poste-frontière commun d’Akanu-Noepe, notamment un système solaire de 220 kilowatts visant à garantir une alimentation électrique et une connectivité fiables, un réseau d’approvisionnement en eau remis en état, […]
EU-funded initiative strengthens Ethiopian women traders’ participation in regional trade
Bishoftu, Ethiopia, 12 March 2026: Thirty women exporters from Addis Ababa, Oromia, and Amhara have completed a targeted training initiative under the European Union-funded Djibouti Corridor Programme, channelled through Agence Française de Développement (AFD), aimed at strengthening their participation in formal regional trade. Delivered in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration (MoTRI) […]
Les chefs d’État de la Communauté de l’Afrique de l’Est lancent une caution douanière régionale pour faciliter la fluidité des échanges commerciaux
8 mars 2026, Arusha, Tanzanie : La Communauté de l’Afrique de l’Est (CAE) a lancé hier l’EAC Customs Bond (EACBond), un système de garantie à l’échelle régionale qui simplifie la circulation des marchandises entre les huit États partenaires de la CAE, une étape majeure dans la volonté du bloc d’approfondir l’intégration régionale et de faciliter […]
East African Community Heads of State launch regional Customs Bond to enhance smooth flow of trade
The East African Community (EAC) yesterday launched the EAC Customs Bond (EACBond), a region‑wide guarantee system that simplifies the movement of goods across the eight EAC Partner States, a major step in the bloc’s drive to deepen regional integration and facilitate seamless trade. Officially unveiled during the Ordinary EAC Heads of State Summit at the […]
UNBS and TradeMark Africa Launch Regional Media Trainings to Strengthen Uganda’s Quality Ecosystem
In a strategic move to boost national quality standards and export competitiveness, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and TradeMark Africa (TMA), with funding from UK International Development, have kicked off a comprehensive media training program for journalists and content producers. The training, taking place concurrently in Mukono and Mbale, has drawn selected media […]
Ethiopia Convenes 9th National Oversight Committee Meeting to Review Progress on Trade and Logistics Reforms
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 5 March 2026: Government officials, private sector leaders and development partners convened today for the 9th National Oversight Committee (NOC) meeting of TradeMark Africa’s Ethiopia Country Programme. The NOC, chaired by a senior government representative, guides the programme’s strategic direction and provides a platform to assess progress on trade and logistics reforms, […]
Kenya launches electronic warehouse receipt system to cut post-harvest losses and unlock finance for smallholder farmers
Nairobi, Kenya | 25th February 2026: Kenya has officially launched the Electronic Warehouse Receipt System Central Registry (eWRS-CR), a landmark digital platform set to modernise agricultural commodity trade, reduce post-harvest losses, and unlock access to structured markets and financing for farmers and agribusinesses nationwide. Launched by the Warehouse Receipt System Council (WRSC) in partnership with […]
Djibouti, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Uganda Sign Pact to Create DESSU Corridor Authority
Djibouti, 15 February 2026: The governments of Djibouti, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Uganda have formally agreed to establish the Djibouti-Ethiopia-South Sudan-Uganda (DESSU) Corridor Authority. Signed at a ministerial session in Djibouti, the accord sets in motion a regional framework for coordinating trade, transport and logistics across the four nations. This will advance the shared vision […]