Trade Catalyst Africa appoints Antoinette Tesha as Investment Director
Posted on: July 9, 2024 Antoinette Tesha joins TCA with substantial experience in investments for export growth in both financial and development services sector. In her new role Antoinette will help lead TCA’s strategic partnerships with governments and the private sector. Nairobi, 3 July 2024: Trade Catalyst Africa (TCA), has appointed Ms Antoinette Tesha as its Investment […]
USAID and KEPSA Announce Partnership to Boost Kenyan SME Competitiveness within the AfCFTA
Nairobi, Kenya, July 09, 2024 – The United States government, through USAID’s Economic Recovery and Reform Activity (USAID-ERRA) program, implemented by TradeMark Africa (TMA) and funded by Feed the Future, has signed a grant agreement worth US$199,988, with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA). This collaboration will facilitate 160 Kenyan Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), particularly […]
Embracing Resilience: A Call to Action on World Food Safety Day
This World Food Safety Day, under the theme “Prepare for the Unexpected,” we spotlight the critical challenges and innovative strides in combating aflatoxin contamination—a persistent threat to food security and public health in East Africa. At TradeMark Africa, our commitment to safeguarding our food systems is demonstrated through our extensive efforts to enhance food safety and facilitate […]
The AfCFTA, Mastercard Foundation and TradeMark Africa Collaborate on a Four-Year Fisheries Program to Empower Women and Youth in Africa
United Republic of Tanzania, Zanzibar, 25 June 2024: The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and TradeMark Africa, has announced a four-year fisheries program to be implemented across seven countries to enable over 240,000 work opportunities and boost trade in fish and fish products by about $100 million by 2028. […]
Lancement officiel du système de gestion de flotte numérique pour les camions sur le corridor Djibouti-Addis-Abeba
Le Directeur Pays de TradeMark Africa pour Djibouti, le Dr. Achaa Abdillahi Ahmed (à gauche), et le Directeur Général de Djibouti Ports Corridor Road SA, M. Abdi Ibrahim Farah, exhibent fièrement l’Accord de Soutien aux Partenaires (PSA) pour le nouveau Système de Gestion de Flotte lancé à Djibouti. Ce système numérique innovant est destiné à […]
Kenya’s plant health agency launches digital certification system for plant materials to reduce transaction costs for traders and facilitate safe trade
Nairobi, June 25, 2024: Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) has today officially launched the Integrated Export and Import Certification System (IEICS), an innovative digital platform designed to slash the time and cost associated with obtaining trade plant health certificates, licenses and permits for plant and plant materials. The system was unveiled by the Chairman of […]
La ZLECAf, la Fondation Mastercard et TradeMark Africa collaborent à un programme de pêche de quatre ans visant à autonomiser les femmes et les jeunes en Afrique
République-Unie de Tanzanie, Zanzibar, 25 juin 2024 : Le Secrétariat de la Zone de libre-échange continentale africaine (ZLECAf), en partenariat avec la Fondation Mastercard et TradeMark Africa (TMA), a annoncé un programme de pêche de quatre ans qui sera mis en œuvre dans sept pays afin de créer plus de 240 000 opportunités d’emploi et de stimuler […]
Nakonde Border Post Upgrade Works Set to Commence After Site Handover to Contractor
Nakonde, June 19, 2024: The Government of Zambia and TradeMark Africa (TMA) yesterday officially handed over to the contractor the site for upgrading the Nakonde border into a one stop border post (OSBP). This marks the commencement of improvement works to ease cross-border trade and transit between Zambia and Tanzania by reducing congestion. The handing-over ceremony […]
Financial Sector Deepening Tanzania and TradeMark Africa Partners to Boosts Financial and Digital Inclusion for Women Traders in Tanzania
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 18 June 2024: In a landmark move to strengthen financial and digital inclusion for women traders in Tanzania, Financial Sector Deepening Tanzania (FSDT) and TradeMark Africa (TMA) have signed a strategic partnership that underscores their shared commitment to empower women by expanding their access to digital financial solutions, thereby enhancing their participation […]
Finland signs funding deal with TradeMark Africa to enhance trade in Africa
Naivasha, Kenya, 14 June 2024: To unlock Africa’s economic potential through reducing the time and cost of cross-border trade, the Finnish Government has today announced 12 million Euros in funding to TradeMark Africa (TMA). The funding will support projects aligned with TMA’s third strategic plan (2023 – 2030) which will advance inclusive, clean, and digital trade in […]