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The East African Community (EAC), headquartered in Arusha Tanzania, is defined as the regional intergovernmental organisation of the Republics of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania, and the Republic of Uganda. Heads of Partner States meet at a special summit twice a year when they give “general directions and impetus as to the […]
Finland’s transformation from an agriculture-based economy to an innovation powerhouse is an example of resilience. Emerging from a devastating civil war, and later defending ourselves against the Soviet Union, we rebuilt our nation. Some of the key elements in Finland’s development have been opening our economy and fostering trade, and recognising its critical importance. We […]
Mombasa-Kampala-Kigali Highway It’s 1,200 km from the Kenyan port of Mombasa to the Ugandan capital, Kampala and another 525 to the capital of Rwanda, Kigali. But with a few strokes of the politicians’ pens and some clicks on a mouse, that distance just got dramatically shorter. “It used to take 18 days or more for […]
Two years ago truck drivers plying the highway from Dar es Salaam through Tanzania could only fume and argue when they ran into bureaucratic roadblocks, which slowed them to a halt. Today they get around those barriers – with their cell phones. A trailblazing scheme developed by the Tanzanian business community allows frustrated operators to […]
Africa’s share of global trade remains disproportionately small, hovering around 2%-3%. Countries on the continent trade more with the rest of the world than they do among themselves. Africa needs to improve its share of trade to boost growth and reduce poverty. Aid for Trade is a development initiative that seeks to remove barriers to trade facing developing countries. International […]
DAR ES SALAAM – Tanzania’s government and freight industry is mounting a multi-pronged attack on an army of barriers slowing cargo traffic on its lifeline central corridor highway to boost regional growth and development through smoother trade. “There is no doubt that provision of improved transport infrastructure and services are a process which is critical […]
It’s 1,200 km from the Kenyan port of Mombasa to the Ugandan capital, Kampala and another 525 to the capital of Rwanda, Kigali. But with a few strokes of the politicians’ pens and some clicks on a mouse, that distance just got dramatically shorter. “It used to take 18 days or more for one of […]
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has introduced a mobile inspection cargo scanner at the Goli one-stop border post on the Uganda-DR Congo border in Nebbi District. Equipped with Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) technology, this mobile X-ray scanner enables cargo inspection without the need to open containers. Brian Ahimbisibwe, URA’s NII Contracts Manager, confirmed the scanner’s functionality […]
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 [...]
British buyers are currently in Rwanda engaging with women-led horticulture businesses to explore potential trade deals for products such as chilli, avocados, passion fruits, fresh French beans, and other horticultural products. The visit is part of a Rwanda-UK trade mission running from May 28 to 31. Organised by the International Trade Center (ITC), in partnership with […]
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