TradeMark Africa

Our Pillars For Growing
Prosperity

Our Theory
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Reducing
Barriers to Trade

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Improving Business
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Results
(2011 - 2017)

Targets
(2017 - 2023)

Strategy 1 Results

2010 - 2017

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70%

average time reduction (in at least one direction) on border crossing at selected borders

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3.2 days

Single Window for Trade Programme - Average reduction in clearance time per transaction and cost by $62 per transaction along key corridors in the EAC.

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26%

reduction in transport costs for a 40ft container from US$6,500 (2011) to US$4,800 (2015) generating US$ 7 million savings on the Mombasa-Kigali route

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99%

reduction in average conformity assessment clearance time for certified goods within the EAC (38 days to 0.5 days). Testing cost savings of 59% (from US$500 to US$205) per test

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$6m

savings (2014) - Rwanda Electronic Single Window – clearance times fell from 11 days to 1 day 10 hours,

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$56m

savings annually - Uganda Revenue Authority Customs Management System & Green channel -75% reduction in transit & clearance times

Strategy 2 Targets

2017 to 2023

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25%

increase in exports in targeted sub-sectors above trend

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10%

reduction in trade costs in the East Africa Trade Network (EATN)

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$ 170M

additional funds catalysed cumulatively due to TMA investments in Trade Logistics Clusters

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15%

time reduction in average trip in the East Africa Trade Network (EATN)

Our footprint

Spread Across

13 Countries

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Nairobi, Kenya

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Our Impact Stories

The AfCFTA, Mastercard Foundation And TradeMark Africa Collaborate On A Four-Year Fisheries...

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Kenya Breaks Ground For World’s First Green Garment Factory Made From Recycled...

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Kenyan Trade Agencies Enhance Export And Import Efficiency

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Kenya Enhances Customs Valuation System For Efficient And Transparent Trade

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Transforming Export Trade In Rwanda

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Rwandan Businesses Reap Dividends Of Automation Of The Country’s Regulatory Body

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Cooperatives Propel Rwandan Women From Local Crafts To Regional Trade

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IOTA Foundation Join Hands With Kenyan Firm To Roll Out Paperless Trade...

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The Secrets Of Women Of Tog Wajaale

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The Road That Will Change Everything

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Safe Trade Zones Provide Respite For Small Scale Cross Border Women Traders...

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A ‘blossoming Partnership’: Digital Corridor Drives Kenyan Flower Exports To UK

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Automation Of Tanzania’s Mercantile Exchange Trading System Eases Commodity Trading In Tanzania

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Unclogging Supply Chain Bottlenecks: So, Truckers Connect Us To Our Favourite Things

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Technology Reduces Lurking Danger For Truck Drivers And Goods

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Renewed Drive To Improve Uptake Of Standards Offers Fresh Hope To MSMEs

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New Initiatives At KEBS Reduce Certification Time, Open Doors For SMEs

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Mariam Babu – Reformed Smuggler Leading Women Cross-Border Traders On The Path...

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Made In Tanzania Electronic Certificates Of Origin A Delight To Tanzania-based Exporters

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Kirabira George: From Reluctant Farmer To Maize Standards Champion

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