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November 3, 2015

Why EAC competition law is key in efforts to spur growth

Kenya, as well as the other East African Community (EAC) countries, is fast emerging as an investment destination for multinational companies, following the establishment of a common market in 2010. The common market is attractive to investors because it currently has more than 153 million consumers. The European Union has been negotiating a bilateral agreement […]

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October 26, 2015

Experts worry over weak regional competition laws

There are growing worries that even though the East African bloc continues to integrate, the rise of anti-competitive trade habits is bound to make it difficult for other companies to join the region. Some countries within the region continue to grapple with coming up with strong competition laws as they try to strike a balance […]

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October 21, 2015

EAC women traders to benefit from Rwf15 billion TMA project

Hundreds of local women traders and exporters will benefit from a new programme under TradeMark Africa (TMA) that seeks to promote trade and support women-owned businesses in the region. The $19.5 million (about Rwf14.7 billion) Women and Trade programme will benefit about 25,000 businesswomen in Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda over the […]

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October 16, 2015

TradeMark Africa commits USD 4.5 million to empower women entrepreneurs in East Africa

Successful regional integration needs women at the centre of business and trade Nairobi, 15th October 2015 – TradeMark Africa (TMA) today launched a USD 4.5 million Women and Trade programme in an event graced by Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for foreign affairs. H.E. Ambassador Amina Mohammed and the Deputy Ambassador, Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands […]

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October 12, 2015

Tanzania moves to bring Dar es Salaam port services closer to Rwandan traders

Rwandan traders are set for early Christmas after the Tanzania International Container Terminal (TICTs) announced that it will open a country liaison office in Kigali before the end of the year. This is in a bid to bring the Dar es Salaam port services closer to traders in Rwanda. The announcement was made last week, […]

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September 29, 2015

KAM signs 2 year funding pact with TMA

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 28 – The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and TradeMark Africa (TMA) have signed a two-year agreement that will see an extension of a financial grant to KAM. The grant is aimed at supporting KAMs advocacy work in the area of Non Tariff Barriers, Standards and Counterfeits.
This is the second phase of […]

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September 28, 2015

Manufacturers agree to enhance competitiveness in East Africa

Kenya’s umbrella manufacturers body has signed an agreement with a regional body formed to help East African states speed up integration, create better business environment and enhance the sector’s competitiveness in the region. The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and TradeMark Africa (TMA) said in Nairobi the two-year agreement will see an extension of a […]

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September 25, 2015

Two agencies partner to push trade agenda in Kenya

TradeMark Africa has signed a deal with Kenya Trade Network Agency to facilitate the trade agenda in Kenya. The deal will see the two organizations collaborate in setting up an online trade information platform that seeks to map out and harmonize trade networks across East Africa. Trademark East Africa has been providing financial and technical […]

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September 24, 2015

Manufacturers’ competitiveness set to increase through Kenya Association of Manufacturers/TradeMark Africa Partnership

Nairobi, September 24, 2015 – TradeMark Africa (TMA) has today entered the second phase of its partnership with The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), to create a better business environment for manufacturers and to enhance the sector’s competitiveness in the region.The signing ceremony was presided over by TMA Kenya Country Director Dr. Chris Kiptoo and […]

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September 14, 2015

Tanzania: Cross-border businesses meeting to discuss on advantages of  competition

By Elias Mhegera – Tanzanians that are involved in the cross-border businesses have been enlightened to reduce obstacles in order to allow the well functioning trade arrangements, together with movements of people and goods. The call was part of the deliberations during the two days   seminar to discuss cross border concerns in Dar es Salaam […]

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