Les acteurs du secteur de la pêche en Zambie réfléchissent à des pistes pour une croissance durable et inclusive de la chaîne de valeur
Le secteur de la pêche en Zambie s’est engagé à adopter une approche renouvelée et coordonnée en faveur d’une croissance durable et inclusive lors d’un appel lancé lors du Forum national des parties prenantes du secteur de la pêche, qui s’est tenu du 11 au 13 août 2025 à l’hôtel Holiday Inn de Lusaka. Cet […]
L’Ouganda lance la construction du premier marché transfrontalier résilient au changementclimatique, adapté aux personnes handicapées et sensible à la dimension de genre à Elegu
L’Ouganda s’est rapproché de la résolution des problèmes chroniques liés aux infrastructures, à l’assainissement et aux vulnérabilités climatiques cycliques qui affectent les commerçants de la ville d’Elegu, une zone commerciale clé du nord de l’Ouganda, grâce au lancement de la construction d’un marché résilient au climat et sensible au genre, d’un montant de 9,9 millions […]
Uganda Breaks Ground for First Climate Resilient, Disability, and Gender Responsive Cross-Border Market at Elegu
Elegu, Uganda. 13 August 2025 – Today, Uganda inched closer to addressing long-standing infrastructure, sanitation, and cyclical climate vulnerabilities that have plagued traders in Elegu town, a key commercial zone in Northern Uganda, following the ground-breaking for the construction of a €9.9M (UGX 41B) climate resilient and gender-responsive market. The action, jointly funded by the […]
Zambia’s fisheries stakeholders deliberate pathways for sustainable, inclusive value chain growth
Zambia’s fisheries sector has committed to a renewed and coordinated approach for sustainable and inclusive growth in a rallying call made during the National Fisheries Stakeholders Forum, held from 11–13 August 2025 at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Lusaka. The two-day workshop was convened under the theme; “Strengthening Inclusive and Sustainable Fish Feed and Fisheries […]
Malawi Showcases World-Class Laboratory Testing to Boost Agricultural Exports
Lilongwe, 24 July 2025 – The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) today hosted an Open Day opening its doors to the public and key stakeholders and showcasing its newly accredited food safety testing services. This milestone marks an important step in Malawi’s efforts to enhance the competitiveness of its agricultural exports—particularly in fast-growing macadamia and mango […]
TradeMark Africa Donates UK-Funded IT Equipment to Elubo Border Management Committee to Boost Cross-Border Trade between Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire
Accra, Ghana. 25 April 2025 – TradeMark Africa (TMA), with funding from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), donated a range of IT equipment to the Elubo Border Management Committee to enhance the operational capacity of border agencies and promote more efficient trade between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. At a brief handing-over ceremony […]
TradeMark Africa Hosts Inaugural Zambia National Oversight Committee Meeting in Lusaka
(Seated, third from right) Allen Asiimwe, Deputy CEO, TradeMark Africa, (seated, third from left) Ms. Lillian Bwalya, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI), and Chair of TMA’s Zambia National OC, (seated, second from left) Mr. Tim Bushell from the UK foreign Commonwealth and Development Office. Others: representatives from the Zambia […]
TradeMark Africa and British Standards Institution Sign Partnership to Align Africa’s Export-Ready Trade with International Standards and Best Practice
Nairobi. June 24, 2025 – Yesterday, BSI (British Standards Institution) and TradeMark Africa (TMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a transformative partnership aimed at strengthening Africa’s quality infrastructure, harmonising standards, and modernising sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) systems across the continent. This strategic collaboration will drive the development and implementation of internationally aligned […]
Ethiopia’s Horticulture Sector Goes Digital with New Knowledge Management and E-Learning Platform
Addis Ababa, 29 May 2025 – The Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporters Association (EHPEA), funded the European Union (EU), through Agence Française de Développement (AFD), and TradeMark Africa (TMA), has launched a fully functional online Knowledge Management and E-Learning System. The platform is designed to strengthen workforce capacity, improve industry standards, boost sector competitiveness, and enhance […]
Agripreneurs plant the seeds of success by expanding East Africa’s global trade footprint with horticultural exports
Evelyne Munyeti, Jade Fresh MD, shares the journey of navigating the world of horticultural exports. Exporting food from East Africa is not for the faint-hearted. Strict international standards, limited access to capital, and inconsistent production quality make it nearly impossible for most small businesses to break into international markets. Rejection rates are usually high, and […]