FEC and TMA Sign Agreement to Expand Digital Trade Platform in the DRC
Kinshasa, DRC, October 15, 2025: The Federation of Enterprises of Congo (FEC) and TradeMark Africa (TMA) have signed a Partner Support Agreement (PSA) to expand TMA’s digital trade information platform and strengthen the Logistics Platform Dialogue. The initiatives will provide women and young traders access to real-time data, create a structured framework for dialogue between […]
Renforcement de la coopération du secteur privé sur le corridor Djibouti-Éthiopie lors du Forum B2B soutenu par l’Union européenne
Djibouti, République de Djibouti, 29 septembre 2025 – Les Chambres de commerce de Djibouti et d’Éthiopie ont annoncé le lancement d’une initiative régionale visant à améliorer la facilitation des échanges et l’efficacité logistique sur le corridor Djibouti-Éthiopie. A l’occasion de ce deuxième Forum d’affaires B2B Djibouti-Éthiopie à Djibouti, des représentants des secteurs public et privé […]
Private sector cooperation along the Djibouti-Ethiopia corridor strengthened during the B2B Forum supported by the European Union
Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti, 29 September 2025 – The Chambers of Commerce of Djibouti and Ethiopia have announced the launch of a regional initiative aimed specifically to improve trade facilitation and logistical efficiency on the Djibouti-Ethiopia corridor. At the second Djibouti-Ethiopia B2B Business Forum in Djibouti, representatives from the public and private sectors of both […]
Sweden partners with Uganda to boost trade efficiency through Africa-wide SWIFT initiative
Kampala, Uganda. 25 September 2025. Sweden will support Uganda’s trade through the Swedish Initiative for Facilitating Trade in Africa (SWIFT), a four-year (2024–2028) programme implemented by TradeMark Africa. The initiative will make cross-border trade faster, cheaper and more efficient by applying proven regional approaches tailored to national priorities. Covering the Abidjan-Lagos, Berbera, and LAPSSET corridors, […]
Sweden partners with Rwanda to boost trade efficiency through Africa-wide SWIFT initiative
Kigali, Rwanda. 25 September 2025. Sweden will support Rwanda’s trade through the Swedish Initiative for Facilitating Trade in Africa (SWIFT), a four-year (2024–2028) programme implemented by TradeMark Africa. The initiative will make cross-border trade faster, cheaper and more efficient by applying proven regional approaches tailored to national priorities. Covering the Abidjan-Lagos, Berbera, and LAPSSET corridors, […]
Busia eyes fisheries transformation as County leadership and TradeMark Africa deliberate on partnerships
Fruitful deliberations between Busia County Governor Dr Paul Otuoma and a team from TradeMark Africa have set the stage for a renewed push to unlock the county’s vast fisheries potential. The discussions, which brought together TradeMark Africa’s Director of Business Competitiveness Anataria Uwamariya, Kenya Country Director Lilian Mwai and the Governor, centred on how the […]
EU, UNOPS and TradeMark Africa launch Nimule One-Stop Border Post Project in South Sudan
Juba, South Sudan. – The European Union (EU), the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and TradeMark Africa (TMA) are working together to facilitate cross-border trade in Africa with a €10 million project in Nimule, South Sudan, close to the border with Uganda. The ‘Nimule One-Stop Border Post Project’, an initiative under the EU’s […]
Kenya’s horticulture sector gains export edge with UK support on compliance
Nairobi, Kenya. 17 September 2025 — Kenya’s horticultural industry is set for a major boost following the handover of modern analytical equipment worth Ksh. 152 million to the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS). The investment, delivered under the Regional Economic Development for Investment and Trade (REDIT) programme funded by the British High Commission in […]
Fruit Fly Menace Targeted in Push to Open EU Market for Makueni Mangoes
Makueni, Kenya. 16 September 2025 – Makueni County has launched a major effort to reopen European Union markets for its mangoes, deploying 15,000 fruit fly traps to farmers across the county. The initiative, supported by TradeMark Africa (TMA) through the European Union-funded Business Environment and Export Enhancement Programme (EU-BEEEP), targets fruit fly infestation, the single […]
In new climate-linked trade rules, compliance and traceability that travels with goods opens markets and cuts emissions
A high-level panel, “Reforming Trade and Investment Frameworks to Support Economic and Climate Resilience in Africa”, at the Africa Climate Summit on 9 September 2025 delivered a clear message with far-reaching consequences for exporters, consumers and investors across the continent. If Africa aligns its rulebooks, builds trusted digital rails and mobilises capital at scale, the […]