The time is ripe to fully unlock the UK and Africa’s trade potential
The road to Brexit has been both long and winding, and over the past three and a half years we have heard arguments from both sides as to what this historic change will mean for Britain, and the wider international community. The UK-Africa Investment summit taking place today is a clear indication that despite concerns, […]
TradeMark Africa Signs MOU with Overseas Development Institute to Promote UK-Africa Trade and Investment
On the heels of the first UK-Africa Investment Summit, hosted by the UK Prime Minister and attended by over 20 African Heads of State, TradeMark Africa (TMA) is pleased to announce it is signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Overseas Development Institute (ODI). TMA, one of the largest Aid for Trade organisations worldwide, […]
TradeMark Africa injects US$2.7M funding for construction of Mbaraki-Nyerere Road with the Mombasa County Government
TradeMark Africa (TMA) and the Mombasa County Government this morning inked a US$2.7 million financing deal towards construction of the Mbaraki-Nyerere Road. The amount will cover design, building and supervision consultancy for the project. TMA will provide US$2.3 million for the project. The funding is provided through TMA donors, with the UK Department for International […]
Roaring Cross-Border trade lifts thousands of women out of poverty in Rwanda
In Rwanda from the capital city of Kigali to the borders with Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda, cooperatives are building socially and economically resilient communities. TMA has interest in supporting women economic empowerment and this is being shown by its recent financial commitment to increase funding to women programmes. As well as its partnership […]
You inspired us to take charge of change
We are profoundly saddened at the death of Ali A. Mufuruki, the founding Board Chairperson of TradeMark Africa (2015 – 2018). Ali passed away in South Africa on 8th December 2019. Ali was one of the most remarkable Africans of his generation, an inspirational leader who made great contributions to industrialisation in Africa, to technology and […]
Simulations forecast far-reaching economic benefits for Eastern Africa from AfCFTA
TradeMark Africa and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Brief History of Integration in Africa The push for greater economic integration in Africa is not a new phenomenon by any means. Efforts to achieve some level of continental integration can be traced as far back as 1960, also nicknamed “the year of Africa” due to […]
A Green Port. What is It Worth?
A few years ago, the cargo handling section of Mombasa port teamed with dusty and sweaty workers busy hauling heavy packages on their backs, from the warehouses to the waiting lorries. Injuries and chest pains were a norm. One of these workers was Humphrey Agini. He recounts how the polluted and risky work environment caused him […]
AU and TradeMark Africa forge partnership to boost intra-African trade and realise ambitions for the continental free trade area
The African Union, a continental body consisting of the 55 member states and TradeMark Africa (TMA), one of the largest aid-for-trade organisations worldwide, have today signed a partnership to boost implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in selected Southern and Eastern Africa countries. The agreement was signed by Amb. Albert Muchanga, Commissioner […]
One Stop Border Posts: Transforming Trade And Lives
To most people, a One Stop Border Post (OSBP) at one of East Africa’s border crossing points is simply a building where papers are processed. TradeMark Africa (TMA) has worked to establish and improve systems at 13 OSBPs across East Africa to ensure that they are much more. To the frequent border users,these infrastructures are […]
Digitizing licensing and inspection services.
Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) and Trademark East Africa (TMA) signed a USD 600,000 deal to facilitate digitization of key processes that will improve the authority’s ability to provide services to traders, monitor and enforce compliance to standards on selected imports. The Funding is provided by United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID) through TMA. […]