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July 31, 2024

Tanzania Government and TradeMark Africa Launches National Trade Policy to Boost Global Competitiveness

Yesterday, 30 July 2024, marked a historic milestone for Tanzania’s trade landscape. The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, through the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with TradeMark Africa (TMA), launched the Tanzania National Trade Policy (NTP) 2023 Edition. This policy represents a significant advancement in Tanzania’s trade development, emphasising enhanced policy […]

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August 30, 2024

L’Irlande s’engage à verser 2,4 millions d’euros par l’intermédiaire de TradeMark Africa pour renforcer le commerce et la croissance économique en Tanzanie

Le gouvernement irlandais, par l’intermédiaire de son ambassade en Tanzanie, s’est engagé à verser 2,4 millions d’euros (7,26 milliards de TZS) pour soutenir les initiatives de TradeMark Africa (TMA) visant à renforcer le commerce et la croissance économique en Tanzanie pour les années 2024-25 et 2025/26.  Le financement a été officialisé par la signature d’un […]

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January 10, 2022

Unclogging supply chain bottlenecks: So, truckers connect us to our favourite things

The goods arrive at the port of Mombasa in big, lumbering mysterious ships. They come with impossible names like Kota Gadang, Si Hang Yun, Fox, Tramper. They come sailing under the flags of Singapore, Japan, India, Sierra Leone, Panama, China, bringing in palm oil, sorghum, kapok, coconut, sisal, cotton, vehicles, fertiliser, motorbike parts, sugar etc. […]

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January 30, 2023

David Luke

David is a trade policy expert with over 30 years’ experience in regional economic integration and private sector response. He is currently the Strategic Director, Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa, LSE. Prior to this role, he was the  Chief of Trade at the African Union in Addis Ababa, Coordinator (Director) African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) UNECA, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and […]

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September 27, 2024

EAC: Tech adoption crucial for streamlining cross-border payments

Dar es Salaam. The East African Community (EAC) member states have been challenged to embrace technology to facilitate cross-border payments within the regional common market. The regional body says technological innovation in the area would enable cross-border traders and investors to pay and receive payments for goods and services through a cost-effective payment system, therefore […]

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August 30, 2024

Why trade between EAC states is lagging

The East African Community (EAC) may have to blame itself for slow trade between its partner States, even though the bloc has some of the most ambitious business protocols on the continent. In spite of these, trade between members has reduced from 16 percent to 14 percent in recent years, signaling persistent protectionism and defiance […]

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May 24, 2024

TradeMark mène une réflexion de haut niveau avec la délégation canadienne sur les succès du partenariat visant à faciliter l’accès des femmes au commerce

Le 17 mai 2024, Affaires mondiales Canada (GAC) a rencontré TradeMark Africa (TMA) pour faire le point sur un partenariat de 18 millions de dollars canadiens qui a renforcé l’autonomisation économique des femmes dans le commerce et créé un environnement commercial inclusif aux frontières de l’Afrique de l’Est. Lors d’une réunion dirigée par Dave Beer, […]

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May 21, 2024

Rwanda and DRC Strengthen Economic Ties Through Ambitious Infrastructure Projects

Last week, a high-level delegation led by Mr. Fidele Abimana, the Permanent Secretary in Rwanda’s Ministry of Infrastructure (MINIFRA), and Lynder Nkuranga, from the Rwanda Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (DGIE), toured major infrastructure projects in the economic corridor connecting Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This visit underscores the ongoing commitment […]

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August 23, 2024

TradeMark Africa s’engage à rationaliser et à stimuler le commerce en Afrique de l’Ouest

Le Ministère du Commerce et de l’Industrie de la Côte d’Ivoire, en collaboration avec TradeMark Africa (TMA), a récemment organisé une réunion de deux jours pour les responsables de la facilitation du commerce du Ghana et de la Côte d’Ivoire afin de délibérer sur les mesures visant à améliorer l’efficacité du commerce entre les deux […]

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August 23, 2024

Nigeria’s roadmap to digital transformation under the AfCTA

Nigeria is positioning itself to lead the continent in digital commerce within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework. Already, the country’s digital economy has transformed the way millions of citizens shop, bank, and communicate, reshaping the nation’s trade landscape and unlocking new pathways for economic growth. The AfCFTA aims to harmonize digital trade […]

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