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July 8, 2021

Kenya launches Maritime Single Window System to improve ship turnaround time, reduce costs

Kenya has automated and standardised its electronic maritime system to enhance information flow at the Mombasa port. The system will facilitate end-to-end information flow between shipping agents, ports authority and other maritime stakeholders and government agencies. Shipping and Maritime Affairs PS Nancy Karigithu said the system has a central electronic unit where all documentation and […]

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July 8, 2021

Maritime Single Window System to ease burden for shippers

Maritime Affairs, Principal Secretary Nancy Karigithu speaking during the official launch of the Maritime Single Window System (MSWS) at Sarova Whitesands in Mombasa County on July 7, 2021. The system facilitates end-to-end information flow between the shipping agents, port authorities, as well as other government agencies. Photo credit: Wachira Mwangi I Nation Media Group. Shipping […]

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June 10, 2021

Kenya’s Maritime Single Window system goes live

Shipping lines and agents operating in Kenya will now be mandated to use the Maritime Single Window System as the country moves to comply with the International Maritime Organization rules. The system will be used to electronically prepare and submit vessel pre-arrival and pre-departure declarations to the government agencies at the Port of Mombasa. Kenya […]

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January 16, 2020

Electronic Single Window offers seamless clearance of goods — URA

The UESW is a system that leverages technology to allow traders submit all the required regulatory documents to all approving agencies electronically using a single access point. The system will offer seamless clearance of goods, hence shorten clearance time TRADE KAMPALA – The implementation of the Uganda Electronic Single Window (UESW) system has saved traders about […]

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January 14, 2020

Ethiopia Launches Electronic Single Window project

Ethiopia today launched electronic single window (eSW) project, a one-stop service system, in a ceremony held at the Prime Minister’s office. Ministers, Ambassadors, heads of different institutions and invited guests, including Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed, attended the launching ceremony. The Prime Minister on the occasion said the new system would facilitate ease of doing […]

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October 3, 2019

Africa tax directors lobby for electronic single window

Tax directors and commissioner generals from across the continent are in Kampala to lobby for the creation and adoption of one single window system as the African Continental Free Trade Area plans to roll out next year. According to the AfCFTA, the single window system could reduce transaction time and costs especially in the process […]

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July 18, 2019

Users seek time to master new Customs monitoring system

Regional importers and exporters have asked the Kenya Revenue Authority to suspend implementation of the new Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS) until they address application challenges. The traders say the launch of the system this week was premature and that KRA did not train them in its use. The iCMS was launched in line with […]

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April 11, 2019

National Electronic Single Window System Saves Kenya over KSh2.5Bn in Five Years

According to Kenya TradeNet CEO Amos Wang’ora 11,400 users are registered in the National Single window, 36 of them being government agencies. “The System has simplified trade procedures and processes, resulting to reduced delays, improved convenience, substantial cost savings, and improved collaboration,” he said during the signing of a KSh150 million partnership with TradeMark Africa […]

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April 10, 2019

KenTrade and TMA Sign Ksh. 150m agreement for Single Window System

The agreement was signed last week on Friday at TradeMark Africa offices, Nairobi by KenTrade Chief Executive Officer, Amos Wangora and TMA, Kenya Country Director, Ahmed Farah in the presence of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of KenTrade Mr. Suleiman Shahbal. TMA with funding from United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID) will […]

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April 8, 2019

Kenya needs more time to meet maritime single window systems

Kenya has applied for an extension in order to meet UN deadline for the implementation of the maritime single window system by April, officials said on Friday.Amos Wang’ora, chief executive officer of the Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade), told Xinhua that Nairobi is unable to comply with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Convention on Facilitation […]

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