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How moths nearly disrupted a million livelihoods

By Andrew Edewa In early 2025, East Africa’s flower industry faced an unexpected threat. The False Codling Moth, a tiny larva, triggered sweeping regulatory action by the European Union, placing billions of dollars in exports and close to a million jobs at risk. For leading producers such as Kenya, Ethiopia and Rwanda, the response had […]

Zambia signs agreement for customs system upgrade, setting course for faster trade

Lusaka, Zambia, 16 December 2025 – Zambia has taken a major step towards faster and more predictable cross-border trade by signing an agreement to upgrade the country’s customs management system. The Agreement has been signed by the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and TradeMark Africa (TMA) to enable […]

Commerce, transport, climat et population : les parties prenantes appellent à une transition écologique équitable pour protéger les moyens de subsistance liés à l’exportation

Alors que les politiques mondiales visant la neutralité carbone s’accélèrent, les exportateurs agroalimentaires africains se trouvent à un tournant décisif : comment mener une action climatique ambitieuse tout en restant équitable ? Une table ronde sur le commerce vert, organisée par ODI Global, TradeMark Africa et le Fairmiles Consortium à Nairobi le 8 décembre 2025, […]

New KEBS equipment to expedite trade and reduce export rejections

Nairobi, Kenya. 08 December 2025: The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) today announced that it has reduced compliance testing of imports and exports from over 20 to an average of seven days as a result of new laboratory equipments installed at its head quarters five months ago.  KEBS managing director Mrs. Esther Ngari made the […]

Trade, transport, climate and the people: stakeholders call for fair green transition to protect export livelihoods

Summary As global net-zero policies accelerate, Africa’s agrifood exporters face a critical crossroads: how can climate action be ambitious yet equitable? A green trade roundtable convened by ODI Global, TradeMark Africa and the Fairmiles Consortium in Nairobi on 8 December 2025, brought together airlines, exporters, logistics experts, researchers and development partners to tackle this urgent […]

Le Danemark et TradeMark Africa signent un nouveau partenariat pour transformer le commerce et stimuler une croissance résiliente en Afrique

Nairobi, le 08 décembre 2025 – Le Danemark et TradeMark Africa (TMA) ont signé un nouveau partenariat quinquennal d’une valeur de 200 millions de couronnes danoises (30 millions de dollars) afin de renforcer le commerce durable, efficace et inclusif à travers le continent africain. Cet accord lance le programme « Sustainable Inclusive Trade in Africa » […]

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