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Zanzibar Launches New Trade Reforms to Accelerate Business Competitiveness

From left to right: H.E. Omar Said Shaaban, Minister for Trade and Industrial Development, Zanzibar; H.E. Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, and H.E. Dr. Selemani Saidi Jafo, Minister of Industry and Trade, United Republic of Tanzania, during the launch of the Zanzibar Trade Policy, Regulatory Reform Blueprint, […]

Tracking East Africa’s top agricultural commodities and export destinations – New Report

Click to download the Report East Africa’s agricultural trade is evolving, with commodities such as tea, coffee, cereals, and edible vegetables driving exports across the East African Community (EAC) and Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) regions. A new TradeMark Africa report, “Intra-Africa Agricultural Trade 2024,” notes that tea, in particular, stands out as a major […]

TradeMark Africa commits to supporting Côte d’Ivoire to increase its trade

TradeMark Africa (TMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with the Government of Côte d’Ivoire to advance sustainable and inclusive intra-African trade and to implement trade facilitation measures designed to increase exports to global markets. TMA’s Director of Strategy and Partnerships, Anthe Vrijlandt, made the remarks during the third meeting of the National Oversight […]

Transforming Trade for Women in Mahagi Towards Safer and Fairer Cross-Border Practices

Mahagi, situated on the eastern border of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), serves as a vital cross-border trade hub with Uganda, where women predominantly engage in small-scale trading activities. Despite their crucial role, these women often operate under challenging circumstances marked by informality, insecurity, and limited access to protection, information, and fundamental rights. Recognizing […]

Unlocking East African Community (EAC)’s export potential under the AfCFTA

The East African Community (EAC) is poised to reap substantial benefits from enhanced trade integration across the African continent, particularly through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). A recent study, titled “Export Trade Potential of the East African Community under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) 2024,” indicates that the region’s total export […]

A Pan-African Vision for Trade and Prosperity

This year marked the beginning of TradeMark Africa’s Strategy 3 (2023-2030) – an ambitious plan to drive sustainable and resilient trade as a pathway to prosperity. Over the last 14 years, TMA has facilitated nearly $1 billion in investments, making cross-border trade easier and boosting regional integration. From promoting trade-friendly policies to upgrading physical infrastructure […]

Unlocking Africa’s Trade Potential by Driving Innovation and Impact

Trade connects communities, strengthens markets, and drives prosperity. At TradeMark Africa (TMA), we believe an integrated, digitally connected, and sustainable trade system is essential in realizing the continent’s full potential. Over the past year, the first of our new strategy’s implementation, TMA has continued to lay the foundations for this while tackling new challenges and […]

TMA Strategy 3 – 2023 to 2030

TradeMark Africa announces multi-million-dollar plan to advance greener, more inclusive, and digital trade in Africa Nairobi, 14 June 2023: Following over 13 years of supporting trade facilitation initiatives across East Africa, Southern Africa and the Horn of Africa, TradeMark Arica (TMA) has announced its third strategic plan billed to support more inclusive, greener, and digital […]