A number of infrastructure projects in southern Africa were presented at the recent Dakar Financing Summit for implementation under the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA). PIDA is a […]
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Striving to make movement of freight more efficient
Changes are afoot in East Africa as the region strives towards making the flow of freight form the ports into the hinterland more efficient. Trade Mark East Africa whose aim […]
Enhancing efficiency at Mombasa port
The Mombasa Port Community Charter is being launched in East Africa aimed at enhancing infrastructural development and improving the efficiency in clearing cargo. The Charter brings together 24 agencies to […]
Region’s focus is now on infrastructure
Budgetary allocations by East African countries to infrastructure development are a pointer to the seriousness with which the regional governments are taking this key aspect of the economy. This year, […]
Reducing non-tariff barriers in East Africa paying dividends
Since the beginning of this year, 10 non-tariff barriers (NTB) have been resolved within the East African Community. However, nine NTBs were reported as new in the same period. This […]
Positioning East Africa for Inclusive Prosperity in 2020
The 2014 East Africa Business Summit initially planned for the beginning of June has been postponed until October. The meeting aims to bring together over 100 top chief executive officers […]
East Africa sees accelerated regional integration
A new single customs territory is revolutionising the way goods are exported and imported into East Africa. South African traders would be well advised to take note, says Hester Hopkins, […]
Trade barriers in East Africa set to end
The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has confirmed that from 1 July 2024 the Single Customs Territory (SCT) will be implemented in full for the region. The SCT is aimed at […]
SMS service to report trade barriers
An information exchange system that will allow East Africans to report non-tariff barriers (NTBs) via a short message service on their mobile phone has been developed in Uganda. Sam Watasa, […]
East African rail nearing reality
A modern railway line in East Africa is in the pipeline after Kenya and China signed a financial agreement committing the two countries to the Sh327 billion mega project. President […]