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Les chefs d’État de la Communauté de l’Afrique de l’Est lancent une caution douanière régionale pour faciliter la fluidité des échanges commerciaux
8 mars 2026, Arusha, Tanzanie : La Communauté de l’Afrique de l’Est (CAE) a lancé hier l’EAC Customs Bond (EACBond), un système de garantie à l’échelle régionale qui simplifie la circulation des marchandises entre les huit États partenaires de la CAE, une étape majeure dans la volonté du bloc d’approfondir l’intégration régionale et de faciliter […]
East African Community Heads of State launch regional Customs Bond to enhance smooth flow of trade
The East African Community (EAC) yesterday launched the EAC Customs Bond (EACBond), a region‑wide guarantee system that simplifies the movement of goods across the eight EAC Partner States, a major step in the bloc’s drive to deepen regional integration and facilitate seamless trade. Officially unveiled during the Ordinary EAC Heads of State Summit at the […]
Le Nigeria réunit les acteurs du secteur de la pêche pour explorer les voies d’expansion du commerce et des opportunités d’emploi
Le Nigeria a réuni des acteurs du secteur de la pêche issus du gouvernement, du secteur privé et des partenaires de développement afin d’examiner les obstacles affectant le secteur et d’identifier les opportunités d’expansion du commerce, de l’investissement et de l’emploi pour les femmes et les jeunes. Le Forum national des acteurs du secteur de […]
Nigeria convenes fisheries stakeholders to explore pathways to expand trade and job opportunities
Nigeria convened fisheries stakeholders from across government, the private sector and development partners to examine barriers affecting the sector and identify opportunities to expand trade, investment and employment for women and youth. The National Fisheries Stakeholders Forum, held from 3–5 March 2026, brought together actors to assess constraints affecting fisheries and aquaculture value chains and […]
UNBS and TradeMark Africa Launch Regional Media Trainings to Strengthen Uganda’s Quality Ecosystem
In a strategic move to boost national quality standards and export competitiveness, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and TradeMark Africa (TMA), with funding from UK International Development, have kicked off a comprehensive media training program for journalists and content producers. The training, taking place concurrently in Mukono and Mbale, has drawn selected media […]
Ethiopia Convenes 9th National Oversight Committee Meeting to Review Progress on Trade and Logistics Reforms
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 5 March 2026: Government officials, private sector leaders and development partners convened today for the 9th National Oversight Committee (NOC) meeting of TradeMark Africa’s Ethiopia Country Programme. The NOC, chaired by a senior government representative, guides the programme’s strategic direction and provides a platform to assess progress on trade and logistics reforms, […]
Traders brace for higher costs as Tanzania joins Kenya in raising port tariffs
Traders across East Africa face rising costs after Tanzania introduced new cargo handling tariffs, just weeks after Kenya raised its own. The Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) says the revised charges, effective from January 9, 2026, will increase port service fees by between 2 and 15 percent, adding fresh pressure to logistics and consumer prices in […]
Africa’s Entrepreneurs Confront Rising Non‑Tariff Trade Barriers
Africa’s trade challenges have shifted decisively. Tariffs, once the headline obstacle, are no longer the biggest threat. Instead, non‑tariff measures (NTMs)—fragmented standards, slow and inconsistent testing regimes, unrecognised certificates, and unresolved procedural disputes—are quietly shutting firms out of markets. TradeMark Africa’s (TMA) 2024–25 Annual Report underscores the point: “Tariffs are no longer the main obstacle to Africa’s […]
Elmy: From seaweed errand to blue economy trailblazer
Dar es Salaam. On a small island off the coast of Mkuranga, what began as a young woman’s errand quietly evolved into a national mission. In 2023, shortly after completing her undergraduate studies, Ms Farhiya Elmy travelled to Kwale Island to buy seaweed. Her mother had been advised to use it for reproductive health. But […]