West African Corridors Still Face Common Rules and Digital Customs Gaps
Officials from Benin, Burkina Faso, Niger and Togo met in Cotonou on Tuesday, September 15, to discuss a proposed four-country road transport agreement. Organized by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the meeting aimed to align national regulations and facilitate the movement of goods along the subregion’s main corridors. The meeting follows […]
Africa must strengthen regional trade in light of recent global tariff tensions
This article sets out, Africa’s short and longer-term priorities at the trade-sustainability nexus, and some proposals on strategies for advancing African sustainability prospects within the global trading system.
Denmark Invests $300,000 to Unlock New Export Opportunities for Uganda’s Horticulture
Kampala, Uganda – 21 September 2026: Denmark has announced a $300,000 (UGX 1.05 billion) grant to HortiFresh, Uganda’s business membership organisation for the fresh fruits and vegetables sector, to help Ugandan horticultural exporters reach international markets more competitively. Implemented through TradeMark Africa’s Sustainable Inclusive Trade in Africa (SITA) programme, the two-year partnership will support exporters […]
Africa’s tea sector looks beyond volume as digital transformation opens new pathways to value
This article sets out, Africa’s short and longer-term priorities at the trade-sustainability nexus, and some proposals on strategies for advancing African sustainability prospects within the global trading system.
Le prochain dividende commercial de l’Afrique de l’Est réside dans l’interconnexion de ses systèmes
NAIROBI : L’Afrique de l’Est doit relier et développer ses systèmes de commerce numérique, ses accords régionaux de transit et ses réformes frontalières afin de réduire les coûts de transport des marchandises et de soutenir la croissance régionale, a déclaré David Beer, directeur général de TradeMark Africa, lors du Forum des PDG et des investisseurs […]
East Africa’s next trade dividend lies in connecting its systems
This article sets out, Africa’s short and longer-term priorities at the trade-sustainability nexus, and some proposals on strategies for advancing African sustainability prospects within the global trading system.
Une importante opération de transport aérien d’avocats du Rwanda permet à 1 000 agriculteurs d’accéder au marché des Émirats arabes unis
Kumwe Green Farms Limited a exporté 70 tonnes d’avocats du Rwanda vers les Émirats arabes unis (EAU) par vol charter, ce qui constitue un test important de la capacité du pays à regrouper la production des petits exploitants à une échelle commerciale et à la livrer à un marché étranger exigent. Cette livraison de 70 […]
Rwanda’s large avocado airlift connects 1,000 farmers to the UAE market
This article sets out, Africa’s short and longer-term priorities at the trade-sustainability nexus, and some proposals on strategies for advancing African sustainability prospects within the global trading system.
Zimbabwe and Mozambique step up efforts to clear hurdles to Beira corridor’s weakest link
This article sets out, Africa’s short and longer-term priorities at the trade-sustainability nexus, and some proposals on strategies for advancing African sustainability prospects within the global trading system.
TradeMark Africa introduces SAP Ariba to simplify supplier registration and tendering
This article sets out, Africa’s short and longer-term priorities at the trade-sustainability nexus, and some proposals on strategies for advancing African sustainability prospects within the global trading system.