Rwanda’s fresh produce enterprises seek new markets at global forums in Europe
Three Rwandan small and medium-sized fresh produce companies recently showcased their products at the 2025 Fruit Logistica Expo in Berlin, Germany, making strides towards unlocking new opportunities in the export market. The exhibition, held from February 5–7, is one of the world’s largest trade fairs for the fresh produce industry. This year’s gathering brought together […]
Trademark Africa Names Lillian Mwai Ndegwa As Kenya Country Director Amid Push For Sustainable Trade Expansion
Nairobi, February 11, 2025 – TradeMark Africa (TMA) has appointed Ms. Lillian Mwai Ndegwa as the Country Director for its Kenya Programme signalling a renewed push to implement its new multi-million-dollar strategy in support of Kenya’s goal of expanding its exports, leverage Africa Continental Free Trade Area, and attract high-value investments, placing her at the forefront of these efforts. With […]
One-stop border posts save EAC over $63m annually
Delegates at the event while unveiling a revamped Single Customs Territory (SCT) Centralised Platform The establishment of over 15 One-Stop Border Posts in East African Community (EAC) has generated annual savings of more than $63 million and reduced border crossing times by 70 percent, said Veronica Nduva, EAC Secretary General. She noted that the physical […]
Horticultural products exports earnings clock US$500m mark
The exports earnings from horticultural products have clocked US$500 million mark (nearly 1.5trn/-) driven by the shipment of edible vegetables , making it one of the significant sectors to watch in future, in terms of contributing to foreign exchange earnings. Tanzania’s horticulture exports include a variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices, which is positioning […]
UNBS Moves to Reduce Cost of Doing Business for Farmers
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), with support from Trade Mark Africa (TMA), is seeking registration / accreditation to offer Global Good Agricultural Practice (G.A.P) certification to enhance global market access and trade facilitation through reducing the cost of doing business for […]
EAC unveils Single Customs Territory platform for customs and port data exchange to ease trade
Unveiling of the Revamped Single Customs Territory Centralised Platform Enhances Regional Trade Arusha, January 27, 2025: The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has launched the upgraded Single Customs Territory (SCT) Centralised Platform, a tool designed to facilitate the seamless exchange of customs and trade data in real-time among interconnected Partner States’ Customs and Ports Authorities. The […]
EU backed Addis Business Conference Explores Ways to Reduce Transport Time on Ethio-Djibouti Corridor
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 22 January 2025 – The Ethio-Logistics Sectoral Association (ELSA), in partnership with TradeMark Africa (TMA), is hosting a two-day conference aimed at improving trade and addressing barriers within the Ethiopia-Djibouti trade corridor. Supported by the European Union (EU) through the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the conference, which began yesterday, concludes today, […]
Nouvelle application pour les commerçants transfrontaliers burundais pour les aider à signaler les barrières commerciales
Le Secrétariat de la Communauté de l’Afrique de l’Est (CAE) et le Programme Burundi de TradeMark Africa ont organisé une formation de deux jours sur les barrières non tarifaires (BNT) pour les participants au commerce transfrontalier du Burundi. Organisée les 15 et 16 avril 2024, la formation a permis aux participants d’apprendre à identifier, surveiller […]
Global Affairs Canada et ses partenaires régionaux s’engagent à renforcer la participation des femmes au commerce en Afrique de l’Ouest
Lors d’une réunion qui s’est tenue à Nairobi, TradeMark Africa (TMA) et le Centre d’étude et de coopération internationale (CECI) ont discuté du déploiement du programme Making Trade Work for Women in West Africa (MTWW). Financé par Affaires mondiales Canada (AMC), le programme est conçu pour éliminer les barrières sexospécifiques qui limitent la participation des femmes et […]
New project to strengthen maize value chain competitiveness in Gulu, Amuru
A new project that will help strengthen the maize value chain’s compliance and competitiveness in Gulu and Amuru districts in Northern Uganda has been launched.The project implemented in partnership with TradeMark Africa with support from the UK Government, seeks to strengthen the capacity of maize value chain actors in Gulu and Amuru Districts, with a […]