The Update – June 2021 Edition
GREENING EAST AFRICA The Government of Denmark reiterated its commitment to support green trade and the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in the East African region by signing two financial agreements worth USD 17.5 million with TradeMark East Africa (TMEA).The two agreements will support Kenya’s efforts to transition to Green Trade and creation of sustainable jobs, […]
Moyale-Moyale starts operating as a one stop border crossing point
Kenya-Ethiopia Government officials met today and commenced Moyale One Stop Border Post (OSBP) operations, raising hopes to bolster trade and cooperation between the two nationsOnce operationalized, Moyale One-Stop Border Post will be the first of its kind in Ethiopia and the fifth for Kenya with other operational OSBPs being Busia, Malaba, Namanga and Taveta.The Governments […]
Mozambique front line staff at Ressano Garcia border receive Personal Protective Equipment from TMA to support Safe Trade
Maputo, 18th May 2021: The Mozambique Revenue Authority (MRA), in partnership with TradeMark Africa (TMA), has delivered Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which will be distributed to border authorities at the Mozambiquan and South African border of Ressano Garcia/ Lebombo. The delivery was witnessed by H.E. Taurai Tsama, Mozambique’s Customs Director General, H.E. Mrs. Nuala O’Brien, Ambassador […]
UK and TMA support safer and smooth cross-border trading during COVID-19 pandemic
Mchinji, 7th May, 2021 The UK Government in partnership with TradeMark Africa on Friday 7th May 2021 officially handed over quarantine and screening facilities in key border posts of Mwanza, Dedza and Songwe and Mchinji borders to the Malawi Ministry of Health to support its capacity and fight against COVID-19. These facilities will meet the needs of […]
Ground-breaking report on ‘Trade Finance Landscape in East Africa& Horn of Africa’ launched by TradeMark E.A & FSD Africa
TradeMark E.A and FSD Africa have partnered to launch a ground-breaking report on the trade finance landscape in East Africa and the Horn of Africa region. The report titled ‘Trade Finance Landscape in East Africa and Horn of Africa: Barriers, opportunities& potential interventions to drive uptake’ has highlighted limited access to trade finance as a […]
UK Ambassador launches construction of the Hargeisa bypass during her first visit to Somaliland
The British Ambassador, Kate Foster, visited Hargeisa this week to reaffirm the strength of the UK’s partnership with Somaliland including in the trade and development sector. In her first visit to Somaliland since her appointment in February, Ms. Foster joined President Muse Bihi in launching the main construction phase of the 22.5 km Hargeisa bypass. The UK-supported bypass will reduce the time and […]
Mozambique to Improve Trading Environment and Promotion of Safe Trade with MOU between Mozambique Revenue Authority and TradeMark Africa.
Maputo, 3rd May: The Mozambique Revenue Authority (MRA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with TradeMark Africa (TMA) paving the way for TMA expansion into Mozambique. The agreement was signed by the AT Director General of Planning, Studies and International Cooperation, Dr. Augusto Paulo Tacarindua, and TMA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Frank Matsaert. TMA aims to collaborate […]
Training, Standardisation and Quality Control of products and services in Tanzania to be done online
Dar es Salaam, 30th April 2021: Today, the Ministry of Industry and Trade through Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) launched a system that automates the standardisation and quality control of products and services provided by the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS), the National Standards body. The system is named the “Integrated Standards, Quality Assurance, Metrology and […]
East African women traders: ‘Celebrating the past, planning for the future’
COVID-19 has hit women disproportionately hard across East Africa, especially those working in the informal sector. Lessons must be learnt to prevent this from happening again. Women in East Africa can look back over recent history with a sense of struggle and accomplishment, of regression and progression. Women’s activism was ingrained in many of the […]
East African and international political leaders and financial experts highlight green investment best practice
The Secretary General of East African Community today joined more than 150 African business leaders, financial experts and diplomats in the Nairobi EU-Africa Green Talk to share investment best practice and outline how to mobilise private sector support for sustainable development across Africa. “Recent innovative investment across East Africa has transformed access for millions of […]