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March 12, 2019

Who we are

About our organisation Who We Are Country Context & Overview. TradeMark Africa ( TMA ) is funded by a range of development agencies with the aim of growing prosperity in East Africa through trade. We believe that enhanced trade contributes to economic growth, a reduction in poverty and subsequently increased prosperity. TradeMark Africa (TMA) works [...]

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July 18, 2019

EAC Single Customs Territory

Why this project? What How Contact Desired Results Project Insights Impact stories project briefEAC Single Customs Territory ImplementorEast African Community Secretariat Target GroupEAC Partner States Revenue Authorities, Port Authorities (KPA, TPA) and other Clearing and Forwarding Agencies and Border Authorities and other Agencies involved in the clearance of cargo. Project Value$4,395,000 Implementation Period2017 – 2023 [...]

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May 10, 2019

Allen Sophia Asiimwe

Ms. Asiimwe is a Ugandan advocate and policy leader with over 20 years’ experience as a development advisor and practitioner. She is passionate about shaping Africa’s narrative on governance, trade, regional integration and development issues. She has designed and managed programmes for government agencies, private sector, civil society and donors across the African region (including […]

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May 6, 2024

Kenyan Trade Agencies Enhance Export and Import Efficiency

Kenya trade agencies, backed by TradeMark Africa (TMA), with funding from international partners like the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) in Kenya, are making headway in refining import and export processes. These enhancements are making trade quicker and more cost effective, benefiting traders across the nation and the region. A recent mission assessing […]

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September 27, 2024

La réunion inaugurale du Comité national de Surveillance ouvre la voie aux activités de facilitation du commerce en Côte d’Ivoire

Le programme national de TradeMark Africa (TMA) en Côte d’Ivoire a tenu sa réunion inaugurale du Comité national de Surveillance (CNS) le 20 septembre 2024, suite à la récente signature d’un protocole d’accord avec le ministère du Commerce. Le CNS fait partie de la structure de gouvernance de TMA et est présidé par un haut […]

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October 31, 2024

TradeMark Africa Launches Initiative to Boost Value Addition in Agricultural Sector

The strategy aims to boost trade across member states, with a focus on trade facilitation, regional integration, and capacity building. TradeMark Africa (TMA), an organization focused on promoting trade and economic development across African nations, has launched a new initiative aimed at enhancing value addition in Uganda’s agricultural sector. Since its establishment in 2011, TMA […]

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September 27, 2024

Inaugural National Oversight Committee meeting sets the stage for trade facilitation activities in Côte d’Ivoire

TradeMark Africa (TMA)’s Côte d’Ivoire Country Programme held its inaugural National Oversight Committee (NOC) meeting on September 20, 2024, following the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Trade. The NOC is part of TMA’s governance structure and is chaired by a high-level official within a Government Ministry. It is […]

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September 13, 2024

L’ancien Premier ministre éthiopien S.E. Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe présidera le conseil d’administration de TradeMark Africa

Nairobi, Kenya, 06 septembre 2024 : TradeMark Africa (TMA) annonce la nomination de S.E. Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe, ancien Premier ministre de l’Éthiopie, en sa qualité de nouveau président du conseil d’administration. S.E. Desalegn succède à l’Ambassadeur Erastus Mwencha, qui vient de conclure son mandat,  et rejoint TMA à un moment où l’organisation s’est fixé des […]

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September 13, 2024

Former Ethiopia Prime Minister H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe to Chair TradeMark Africa’s Board

Nairobi, Kenya, 05 September 2024: TradeMark Africa (TMA) announces the appointment of H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe, former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, as its new Board Chair. H.E. Desalegn is succeeding Ambassador Erastus Mwencha, who has concluded his eight-year term, and joins TMA at a time when the organisation has set its sights on ambitious goals […]

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August 23, 2024

TradeMark Africa drives engagements to streamline and boost trade in West Africa

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Cote d’Ivoire in collaboration with TradeMark Africa (TMA) recently convened a two-day meeting for trade facilitation officials from Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire to deliberate on measures to enhance trade efficiencies between the two countries, focusing primarily on deepening customs cooperation. Facilitated with support from the UK International Development, […]

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