How EU-Africa partnership is unlocking sustainable trade in Africa [Op-Ed]
In the line of my work for an aid-for-trade organisation, I recently traversed key trade corridors across the African continent to assess their current state of play. These include Abidjan-Lagos in the West, Mombasa-Goma in the East and Durban-Lubumbashi to the South. Travelling mainly by road along these crucial trade routes revealed the vast trade […]
TMA CEO Frank Matsaert Conferred Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Nairobi, June 2nd 2022: Her Royal Highness the Queen of England has today conferred TradeMark Africa (TMA) Chief Executive Officer, Frank Matsaert the Order of the British Empire (MBE) his trail blazing work in Trade and Economic Development in East Africa. On receiving the news, Frank noted that the award represents the collective work that has been […]
Safe Trade Zones provide respite for small scale cross border women traders – Ethiopia
TradeMark Africa with project implementing partner Horn of Africa Voluntary Youth Committee (HAVOYOCO), project donors European Union, IGAD and Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office launched a modern market project on the Ethiopia and Somaliland border under the Safe Trade Zones. This market for informal women traders in Ethiopia’s border is being constructed with key health […]
The road that will change everything
The route is simply called Route 200. It’s part of the greater Berbera Corridor starting from Berbera Port all the way to Ethiopia at Tog Wajaale. With over US$16,600,425 funding from United Kingdom’ s Agency for International Development channelled through TradeMark Africa (TMA); Somaliland’s Ministry of Transport and Roads Development is representing the government in […]
The Secrets of Women of Tog Wajaale
At the onset of COVID-19, the Government of Somaliland issued directives to manage the spread of the virus. On top of complete lockdowns, curfews, and closing of borders, public health measures were enforced in most public places. Although vital in curbing the spread of the virus, these measures significantly impacted on trade particularly micro and […]
A ‘blossoming partnership’: digital corridor drives Kenyan flower exports to UK
International trade, however, has a huge part to play in keeping the UK’s florists stocked with fresh cut flowers. The second top import market to the UK for flowers is Kenya, which supplies just over 8 percent of British-sold flowers, or 10,000 tons, worth not far off £67 million. Cut flowers account for 25% of […]
The Update – April 2022 Edition
HIGHLIGHTS OF WHAT WE’RE UP TO : ISSUE NO.10/APR 2022 THE ANNUAL REPORT 2020/2021 This year’s report features projects that amplify the relevance of our past and planned work with our partners in the current environment; towards supporting economies to ”bounce back better” from the effects of the COVID 19 pandemic. With the African Continental […]
Northern Corridor Authority Unveils Modern Information Portal
12th April 2022, Nairobi: Transport and transit information along the Northern Corridor is now available at a touch of a button following the launch of the Northern Corridor Transport Observatory Portal by the Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority (NCTTCA) today. The automation of the portal will dramatically improve development and increase access of various metrics […]
Automation of Tanzania’s Mercantile Exchange trading system eases Commodity Trading in Tanzania
Tanzania has one of the biggest agricultural sectors in Africa, with multiple commodities produced and exported to multiple markets in the world. Dominant agricultural commodities marked for export include cashew nuts, tobacco, cotton, cocoa, tea, and sesame. These commodities have recorded significant increase in exports over years. However, gains to farmers and communities engaged in […]
Ethiopian Chamber Digital Service (ECDS) Launched Aiming to Reach the Business Community
Addis Ababa, April 6th, 2022: Today, Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations (ECCSA), launched the Ethiopian Chamber Digital Service (ECDS), a digital system that enables the chamber to provide its services online to its members, the business community and the public at large. Irish Aid Ethiopia through TradeMark Africa (TMA) funded the development of ECDS; with the support channelled […]