Le traitement à l’eau chaude pourrait changer la donne pour les exportations de mangues du Kenya
L’industrie kenyane de la mangue a subi d’importants revers en raison de l’invasion de la mouche des fruits (Bactrocera dorsalis), qui a conduit à de nombreuses interceptions de cargaisons de mangues par l’Union européenne (UE). Pour relever ce défi et préserver les possibilités d’exportation du pays, des traitements post-récolte innovants tels que l’utilisation de la […]
Hot water treatment could be a game changer for Kenya’s mango exports
Kenya’s mango industry has faced significant setbacks due to the invasive fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis), which has led to numerous interceptions of mango shipments by the European Union (EU). To address this challenge and safeguard the country’s export opportunities, innovative post-harvest treatments such as the utilisation of hot water treatment (HWT) technique are being explored. […]
Tanzania Boosts Investment and Growth with Launch of Strategic Business Environment Reports
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 13 September 2024: The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, through the President’s Office, Planning, and Investment, in partnership with TradeMark Africa (TMA), has launched an initiative to accelerate investment, foster development, and improve the management of investment tools in Tanzania. As part of this initiative the launch of three […]
L’ancien Premier ministre éthiopien S.E. Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe présidera le conseil d’administration de TradeMark Africa
Nairobi, Kenya, 06 septembre 2024 : TradeMark Africa (TMA) annonce la nomination de S.E. Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe, ancien Premier ministre de l’Éthiopie, en sa qualité de nouveau président du conseil d’administration. S.E. Desalegn succède à l’Ambassadeur Erastus Mwencha, qui vient de conclure son mandat, et rejoint TMA à un moment où l’organisation s’est fixé des objectifs […]
Former Ethiopia Prime Minister H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe to Chair TradeMark Africa’s Board
Nairobi, Kenya, 05 September 2024: TradeMark Africa (TMA) announces the appointment of H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe, former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, as its new Board Chair. H.E. Desalegn is succeeding Ambassador Erastus Mwencha, who has concluded his term, and joins TMA at a time when the organisation has set its sights on ambitious goals including […]
Northern Corridor mulls upgrade to ward off the rival Tanzania onslaught
Officials charged with managing the Northern Corridor have been assessing this bittersweet revelation with hope, seeing threats on the one hand and an overall rise in efficiency of travel and transportation on the other. The Northern Corridor originates from Kenya’s Mombasa port but is the main artery of supplies for countries like South Sudan, Uganda, […]
Slow progress on harmonising standards affecting EAC trade
Failure to harmonise and enact a full standardisation law is affecting intra trade within the East Africa with Uganda on the spot for stalling the enactment of the EAC Standards Act. The process is also very slow thereby affecting business as more than half the members are yet to meet the threshold required. Global and […]
PHOTOS: Rubavu Port opens for pilot phase
Rubavu port has been opened for the pilot phase of operations, beginning with the cargo terminal. The pilot phase, which began on June 1, 2024, has been “progressing well,” according to officials from Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA). The agency is currently in the process of finding a private operator to manage the port. Located […]
Naivasha, Nairobi Inland Container Depots to increase Uganda’s trade volumes
Minister of state in charge of Economic Monitoring in the Office of the President Beatrice Akello Akori has commended the operationalization of the Nairobi and Naivasha Inland Container Depots (ICDs), which she said will boost transit trade along the Northern corridor.The Northern Corridor road network covers approximately 12.707 kilometers in length, distributed as follows; 567 […]
Why trade between EAC states is lagging
The East African Community (EAC) may have to blame itself for slow trade between its partner States, even though the bloc has some of the most ambitious business protocols on the continent. In spite of these, trade between members has reduced from 16 percent to 14 percent in recent years, signaling persistent protectionism and defiance […]