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 […]
Traders in Rwanda to access all information related to international trade online
Kigali, 29th March, 2018: Rwanda Revenue Authority in partnership with Trademark East Africa launches The Rwanda Trade Portal. The Rwanda Trade Information Portal is a fulfillment of the government of Rwanda’s obligations under the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) of the World Trade Organization (WTO), to which Rwanda is a signatory. The Agreement obliges governments to be transparent […]
Zanzibar launches online food and drug regulatory services portal
Zanzibar, March 29, 2018: The regulation activities of food, drug, cosmetics and medical devices in Zanzibar will now be done online. So, will be the issuance of import and export permits for the said goods. This follows the roll out of the Zanzibar Food and Drug Agency e-portal, an online system that digitizes all processes related […]
Efficient border crossing to boost trade between Kenya and Uganda with launch of Busia one stop border post
Busia, February 24th, 2018: H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya and H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni President of the Republic of Uganda joined by Amb. Liberat Mfumukeko, East African Community Secretary General, officially launched the Busia One Stop Border Post (OSBP) located on the Kenya/Uganda border, today. Construction of the Busia OSBP was carried […]
£ 211M UK investment in second phase of Trademark East Africa expected to create jobs, grow exports and reduce poverty in East Africa
Nairobi – January 22nd, 2018 – Visiting UK Secretary for International Development, Penny Mordaunt has announced a new package of support to TradeMark Africa for implementation of its Strategy2. The UK is significantly scaling up its support to trade and regional integration across East Africa, now providing a total of £ 211m to the second phase […]
Rwanda Standards Board Acquires International Accreditation of Food Safety Certification Schemes
Products will now find it easier to enter and compete in the international market following the accreditation of Rwanda Standards Board (RSB) byDutch Accreditation Council (RVA), an internationally recognised standards accreditation body. The news was announced today during the official launch of ‘Zamukana Ubuziranenge’, a new program that will assist the local industry to reach the desired […]
NORWAY GRANTS 50 MILLION NOWEGIAN KRONER TO TRADEMARK EAST AFRICA TO FACILITATE TRADE FACILITATION, GROW JOBS AND REDUCE POVERTY IN TANZANIA
December 6th, 2017 – Norway on Wednesday December 6th granted 50 million Norwegian Kroners (equivalent to 13.4 billion Tanzanian shillings) to TradeMark Africa (TMA) to support its work in enhancing trade across the East African Community to increase prosperity in the region. The agreement was signed by the Norwegian Ambassador to Tanzania, Her Excellency Hanne-Marie Kaarstad […]