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May 15, 2024

A Closer Look at EAC and TMA’s Joint Efforts to Drive Regional Economic Integration

In a strategic meeting aimed at bolstering regional integration and economic growth, Ms. Annette Ssemuwemba Mutaawe, the Acting Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat met with leadership from TradeMark Africa (TMA), led by CEO Dave Beer. The discussion centred the commitment of both organisations to tackle regional trade barriers, enhance infrastructure and […]

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May 6, 2024

Kenyan Trade Agencies Enhance Export and Import Efficiency

Kenya trade agencies, backed by TradeMark Africa (TMA), with funding from international partners like the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) in Kenya, are making headway in refining import and export processes. These enhancements are making trade quicker and more cost effective, benefiting traders across the nation and the region. A recent mission assessing […]

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April 26, 2024

Le panel ministériel de l’AmCham invite les pays d’Afrique de l’Est à collaborer davantage en mettant l’accent sur les avantages concurrentiels

Le sommet commercial de l’AmCham, principal forum entre les États-Unis et l’Afrique de l’Est, a été conclu avec brio par un discours du président du Kenya, S.E. William Ruto, qui a déclaré que le Kenya était prêt à faire des affaires – et qu’il en avait l’intention. M. Ruto a en outre salué le sommet […]

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August 23, 2024

Align tax regimes and standards to spur regional trade, EAC states told

The lack of agreement among East African Community (EAC) countries on revenue collection processes is among the reasons for the slow growth of trade in the region. Kenya’s apex private sector body has detailed how discordance among EAC countries holds back entrepreneurs in the region, particularly exporters and importers as respective jurisdictions impose different levies […]

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April 26, 2024

L’Éthiopie sensibilise et forme le secteur privé à l’AfCFTA

Les 17 et 18 avril 2024, le ministère éthiopien du commerce et de l’intégration régionale a organisé à Jimma des sessions de formation sur la zone de libre-échange continentale africaine (AfCFTA). Ces sessions, financées par l’Union européenne et avec le soutien de l’Agence française de développement et de TradeMark Africa, visaient à informer les bureaux […]

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April 26, 2024

Les communautés d’affaires kényane et éthiopienne se réunissent à Addis-Abeba pour explorer les possibilités d’investissement mutuellement bénéfiques

Le 24 avril 2024 a marqué le début d’une mission stratégique de commerce et d’investissement de quatre jours à Addis-Abeba, qui a réuni les communautés d’affaires du Kenya et de l’Éthiopie, les décideurs politiques et les autorités compétentes des missions de commerce et d’investissement du Kenya et de l’Éthiopie. Grâce au financement de l’USAID-ERRA, l’Association […]

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April 26, 2024

Kenyan and Ethiopian business communities convene in Addis Ababa to explore mutually beneficially investment opportunities

April 24, 2024, marked the beginning of a four-day strategic trade and investment mission in Addis Ababa, bringing together Kenya and Ethiopia’s business communities, policymakers, and Competent Authorities from the Kenya-Ethiopia Trade and Investment Missions. With funding from USAID-ERRA, the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), in collaboration with the Addis Ababa Chambers of Commerce and Sectoral Association, […]

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August 23, 2024

TradeMark Africa drives engagements to streamline and boost trade in West Africa

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Cote d’Ivoire in collaboration with TradeMark Africa (TMA) recently convened a two-day meeting for trade facilitation officials from Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire to deliberate on measures to enhance trade efficiencies between the two countries, focusing primarily on deepening customs cooperation. Facilitated with support from the UK International Development, […]

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April 26, 2024

Collaborate more with focus on competitive advantages, AmCham ministerial panel urges Eastern African countries

The AmCham Business Summit, the highest profile U.S. – East Africa forum, concluded on a high with an address from the President of Kenya, H.E William Ruto, where he said Kenya is ready for business – and means business. Ruto further commended the AmCham Summit as a strategic platform for commercial advocacy, which will strengthen […]

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February 4, 2020

TradeMark Africa Climate Change Strategy 2018 – 23

1. Background TradeMark Africa’s (TMA) mission is to promote regional trade, economic integration and competitiveness in East Africa. The region faces significant long-term risks from climate change (CC) because the economies are highly dependent on climate sensitive sectors such as agriculture. This proposed Climate Change Strategy complements TMA’s Corporate Strategy 2018-2023 by building climate resilient […]

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