Bridging Borders: Facilitating DRC’s Integration into the EAC Customs Union
In a move to foster regional integration, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) joined the East African Community (EAC) in 2022, becoming the seventh member of the bloc. This pivotal move prompted collaborative efforts to align and harmonize the DRC with the EAC’s trade regulations and systems, laying the groundwork for seamless trade and mutual […]
Ethiopia and Kenya Forge Ahead with a Strategic Framework to Enhance the LAPSSET Corridor
Ethiopia and Kenya are moving forward with a strategic framework to enhance the Lamu sections of the Lamu Port, South Sudan, Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor following the adoption of the pre-feasibility study on the Ethiopia-Mombasa and Ethiopia sections – in September 2023. Led by the LAPSSET Joint Technical Committee and funded by USAID-ERRA, these crucial […]
USAID Launches Fleet Management System Worth $550,000 to Boost Ethiopia-Djibouti Trade
USAID-ERRA has committed US$550,000 towards the development and implementation of an integrated Fleet Management System (iFMS) along the Ethio-Djibouti corridor. Spearheaded by Smartwatch Solutions Ltd and supervised by the Ethiopian Ministry of Transport and Logistics, this project will optimize fleet operations along this critical corridor, through which 95% of all trade flows. This new system […]