Revenue Authorities in Uganda and DRC leverage on Digital Infrastructure to enhance trade – Kampala, July 9, 2019
Kampala, 9 July 2019: Today, the DRC Directorate of Customs and Excise (DGDA) and the Ugandan Revenues Authority (URA) signed the Regional Electronic Cargo Tracking System (RECTS) standards operating procedures, marking the launch of the RECTs control centre extension to DRC cargo. This project is facilitated by TradeMark Africa (TMA) through a $642,000 fund from the […]
Rwanda Private Sector Federation receives US$2.26 Million from TMA to support private sector and women entrepreneurs
Kigali, 23 May 2019: Today, TradeMark Africa (TMA) and Rwanda’s trade body, the Private Sector Federation (PSF) announced a new Public-Private Sector Dialogue (PPD) for trade and investment programme and support to women entrepreneur’s programme. TMA will fund both programmes with US$2.26 Million over a period of four years. The two organisations made the announcement […]
TradeMark Africa supports public private dialogue in Tanzania to boost Tanzania’s competitiveness
Dar es salaam June 3rd 2019 – TradeMark Africa (TMA) and Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) have today signed a grant agreement to support Public Private Dialogue (PPD) in Tanzania. The three years grant amounting USD 1,190,000 (equivalent to TZS 2.7 billion) is expected to end in June 2022. The grant is expected to improve sectoral […]
TMA and MINICOM roll out programmes to improve Rwanda’s business environment and help local businesses compete internationally
Kigali, 19 June 2019: TradeMark Africa (TMA) has committed to fund Rwanda’s Ministry of Trade and Industry with USD 11.2Million in support of programmes that will improve Rwanda’s regulatory environment to reduce barriers to trade. The funding has been provided by the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID) and United States Agency for International Development […]
TMA and RSB partner to enhance food safety and trade
TradeMark Africa (TMA) today committed to fund Rwanda Standards Board (RSB) with US$ 1 Million in support of projects that will enhance food safety and trade. The new interventions will benefit farmers, pack houses, feed millers and feed transporters who will be enabled to attain international sanitary and phytosanitary standards (SPS) requirements in food safety […]
Rubavu and Rusizi cross border markets, completed, ready for occupation
Rubavu 21st March 2019: The Rwanda Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) and TradeMark Africa (TMA) have today announced the official completion of Rusizi and Rubavu Cross Border Markets. The two organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding to symbolise completion and official handover of the markets from TMA to the government of Rwanda. The handover marks opening the market space to traders for business. TMA partnered with MINICOM and Rubavu and Rusizi District administration to oversee […]
Rwanda and TMA sign MOU renewing partnership
TradeMark Africa (TMA) will support interventions in Rwanda for an additional period of 6 years with an initial budget of US$ 53 Million. Kigali, March 20th, 2018: TradeMark Africa and the Government of Rwanda signed an MOU extending their partnership to 2023. In the MOU, the two have committed to support interventions that will lead to creation […]
Uganda Revenue Authority and TradeMark Africa sign deal to support women traders.
Kampala, 06 March 2019 – Vibrant sustainable economies require the full inclusion and participation of all citizens and especially women, a joint statement by Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and TradeMark Africa (TMA) says. This should be anchored on creating opportunities for decent work driven by innovation and infrastructure development. Revenue authorities, due to their strategic role […]
TMA and Afrochampions Initiative sign partnership to support fast tracking of Continental Free Trade Area
Nairobi, January 17th, 2019: TradeMark Africa (TMA) and the AfroChampions Initiative (ACI) have this evening signed a partnership agreement committing to provide support to governments and the private sector in realising the Africa Continental Free Trade Area. The agreement was signed by Frank Matsaert, TMA CEO and Ali Mufuruki, Regional Chair, AfroChampions Initiative (ACI). Both […]
Ireland launches a new partnership with TradeMark Africa.
Dar es salaam, Tanzania -17th December 2018 – Ireland launched a new partnership worth €1 million (Tsh 2.6 billion) with TradeMark Africa (TMA) to facilitate increased trade for Tanzania. TradeMark Africa’s work in Tanzania centres on strengthening the environment for trade and business, with a focus on increased physical access to markets; building an enhanced regulatory environment for trade; and promoting improved business competitiveness. This […]