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June 6, 2019

Market Linkages Programme – KIVUs Region

Market Linkages Programme – KIVUs Region setREVStartSize({c: 'rev_slider_153_1',rl:[1240,1024,768,576],el:[643,643,500,400],gw:[1240,1024,778,480],gh:[643,643,500,400],type:'hero',justify:'',layout:'fullwidth',mh:"0"}); Why this project? What How Contact Desired Results Project Insights Impact stories project briefMarket Linkages Programme – KIVUs Region Project ValueUS $ 300,000 Implementation Period(Start date) - (Expected end date)October 2017 - December 2020 Why this project?The aim of the project is to reduce the DRC growing [...]

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October 15, 2022

Board of Directors

About us The Board Of Directors. Guided By International Best Practice. TradeMark Africa Board Members represent leading business and civil society professionals in East Africa. The Board is chaired by Erastus Mwencha, who is the former Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission; Vice Chair Patrick Obath– Managing Consultant at Eduardo and Associates, Kenya; Rob [...]

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October 15, 2022

Podcasts

The Promise of AfCFTA: Role of Women in Trade in Africa VIDEOS Keep Africa Trading Episode 1: Facilitating Trade Through Improved Standards

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November 22, 2024

Rwanda’s horticultural enterprises take a leap towards standards compliance for global market access

Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition, and Consumer Protection Authority (RICA), in partnership with TradeMark Africa and the International Trade Centre (ITC), has concluded a four-day training for horticultural producers under the Value-added Initiative to Boost Employment (VIBE). This marks a significant step toward enhancing the capacity of Rwandan horticultural producers to access global markets. The training, held […]

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June 25, 2024

The AfCFTA, Mastercard Foundation and TradeMark Africa Collaborate on a Four-Year Fisheries Program to Empower Women and Youth in Africa

United Republic of Tanzania, Zanzibar, 25 June 2024: The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and TradeMark Africa, has announced a four-year fisheries program to be implemented across seven countries to enable over 240,000 work opportunities and boost trade in fish and fish products by about $100 million […]

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May 22, 2024

Kenya Breaks Ground for World’s First Green Garment Factory Made from Recycled Containers

May 20, 2024, Athi River, Kenya – The world’s first green industrial garment factory has broken ground in Athi River EPZ, with a $530,000 investment from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and a $1.3 million loan from Trade Catalyst Africa (TCA). This new warehouse spans 5,000 sqm and is poised to be […]

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October 24, 2024

TradeMark Africa and South Sudan officials discuss priorities for deepening trade facilitation

TradeMark Africa (TMA), on 23 October 2024, hosted a delegation from South Sudan to discuss priorities for enhancing cooperation in various areas of trade facilitation to reduce trade bottlenecks in South Sudan and neighbouring countries in the East African Community. The meeting brought together officials from South Sudan’s Ministry of East African Community Affairs (MEACA), […]

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October 18, 2024

TradeMark Africa launches a six-month meat inspector training to enhance quality standards compliance

In collaboration with the Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition, and Consumer Protection Authority (RICA), TradeMark Africa (TMA) has kicked off a six-month training for meat inspectors to enhance compliance with quality standards, and sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures in Rwanda’s meat value chain. A first of its kind in Rwanda, the training will focus on strengthening of […]

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October 31, 2024

Togo Hosts Customs Training for Women Engaged in Cross-Border Trade

(Togo First) – On October 28 and 29, the city of Aneho, near the border with Benin, hosted a training workshop for 50 women and young traders from Togo’s maritime region. Participants learned about customs procedures and regulatory requirements for cross-border trade, particularly along the Abidjan-Lagos corridor. The workshop was organized by the Ministry of […]

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February 4, 2024

Transforming Export Trade in Rwanda

In a significant boost to Rwanda’s export sector, TradeMark Africa’s 10-year Export Development Programme (EDP), launched in 2012, has nurtured over five new million-dollar exporters. Funded by USAID, UKaid, and the Finnish Government, the programme aimed to increase Rwanda’s exports by 17% annually, focusing on high-potential sectors like horticulture, ICT, and crafts. By the end […]

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