Zambia Commissions Upgraded Nakonde Plant Health Lab to Bolster Food Security Following Biting Drought
Nakonde, Zambia, 07 May 2025 – Zambia has taken a major step to safeguard its food security and regional agricultural trade following the commissioning of a refurbished and fully equipped Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Service (PQPS) laboratory at Nakonde One Stop Border Post (OSBP). The newly rehabilitated plant health lab on the border with Tanzania […]
Makueni County and TradeMark Africa to Establish Export Supply Hub for Horticultural Produce
Makueni County, Kenya, 05 May 2025 – The County Government of Makueni and TradeMark Africa (TMA) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an Export Supply Hub (ESH) set to transform horticultural exports originating from the county as well as the neighbouring counties of Machakos, Kajiado, and Taita-Taveta. The Hub is expected […]
Zanzibar Launches New Trade Reforms to Accelerate Business Competitiveness
From left to right: H.E. Omar Said Shaaban, Minister for Trade and Industrial Development, Zanzibar; H.E. Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, and H.E. Dr. Selemani Saidi Jafo, Minister of Industry and Trade, United Republic of Tanzania, during the launch of the Zanzibar Trade Policy, Regulatory Reform Blueprint, […]
Unlocking Africa’s Trade Potential by Driving Innovation and Impact
Trade connects communities, strengthens markets, and drives prosperity. At TradeMark Africa (TMA), we believe an integrated, digitally connected, and sustainable trade system is essential in realizing the continent’s full potential. Over the past year, the first of our new strategy’s implementation, TMA has continued to lay the foundations for this while tackling new challenges and […]
TWCC and TradeMark Africa Recognise Women Shaping Tanzania’s Industrial Future
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 27 March 2025: The Tanzania Women Chamber of Commerce (TWCC), in partnership with TradeMark Africa (TMA), hosted the 5th Annual Tanzania Women Industrial Awards (TWIA) that brought together women entrepreneurs, policymakers, and trade stakeholders to mark two milestones: 20 years of TWCC’s efforts in supporting women entrepreneurs and five (5) years […]
TradeMark Africa and Ghana Strengthen Partnership
Accra, Ghana, 19 March 2025. H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe, TradeMark Africa (TMA) Board Chair and former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, sat down with H.E. John Mahama, President of Ghana, at the Flagstaff House. They discussed how TMA’s work on trade facilitation and regional integration aligns with Ghana’s priorities and the broader African Continental Free Trade Area […]
Canada Champions Advancement of Women Traders in West Africa with New Initiative Covering Six Countries
Accra, 19 March 2025. Ghana’s Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare joined senior representatives from Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Centre d’étude et de coopération internationale (CECI) and TradeMark Africa for the launch of a project that targets Women Traders across 6 countries in West Africa. The colourful event marked the official kick-off […]
TradeMark Africa Hosts Royal Visit to Bolster Kenya-Netherlands Trade Partnership
Naivasha, Kenya, 19 March 2025 – TradeMark Africa had the honour of welcoming Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands to the Naivasha Inland Container Depot (ICD) today, celebrating more than 14 years of transformative trade facilitation along East Africa’s Northern Corridor. The visit reaffirmed the strong trade partnership between Kenya and the […]
AfCFTA Secretariat and TradeMark Africa Deepen Collaboration to Advance Trade Facilitation
Accra 18 March 2025. The Africa Continental Free Trade Area AfCFTA Secretariat and TradeMark Africa TMA announced strategic cooperation formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding MOU marking a significant step towards advancing action on AfCFTA plans and commitment to promote intraAfrican trade. The MOU signing took place at the AfCFTA Secretariat headquarters […]
Ireland’s Minister of State Neale Richmond Reaffirms Support for Trade Modernisation at Dar es Salaam Port
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – 14 March 2025: Ireland’s Minister of State for International Development and the Diaspora, Honourable Neale Richmond, toured the Port of Dar es Salaam today reinforcing Ireland’s commitment to strengthening Tanzania’s trade infrastructure and deepening economic ties. Accompanied by senior officials from the Government of Ireland and the Irish Embassy, the […]