Kenya is now implementing a comprehensive National Single Window (NSW) which will assist the country in improving trade facilitation in the region. According to Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta the implementation […]
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Boosting cross-border business in East Africa
Time taken for importing goods into East Africa through the Port of Mombasa in Kenya has been shortened following the commencement of the single customs territory framework along the Northern […]
The Switzerland of Africa
From landlocked to land-linked – Rwanda is striving to become the regional trade hub by capitalising on its location between East, West and Central Africa to serve its neighbours. In […]
East African border post revamps
Several One Stop Border Posts (OSBP) in East Africa are in the final phases of construction. The OSBP is in operation on the Tanzanian side of the Holili and Taveta […]
Kenyan children’s home gets injection of hope
Imperial Health Sciences has adopted Nairobi’s children home Saidia Furaha. Dr Iain Barton, managing director of Imperial Health Sciences, says, “This is a long term project that extends beyond just […]
Cementing Joint Border Committees in Tanzania
Discussions in formalizing and mainstreaming Joint Border Committees (JBCs) in Tanzania have resulted in a terms of reference being signed by government agencies, private sector stakeholders and the USAID East […]
Real-time cross border payments
An integrated real-time cross-border payments system designed to remove bottlenecks to business to bolster intra-regional trade has been launched in East Africa’s biggest economies. According to Kenya’s central bank the […]
Strategic intent goes beyond SA borders
A strategic partnership with the intent of venturing into operations north of South Africa’s borders is being undertaken between Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) and construction and engineering group Aveng. The […]
Mitigating health risks along EAC transport corridors
Dar es Salaam: As the East African Community (EAC) braces for major transformation in terms of trade and movement of people, the regional body faces the challenge of an increase in […]
Scania - 40 years in East Africa
The presence of Scania in Tanzania started in the 1970s when Scania CV AB delivered 200 tipper trucks to the Chinese authorities to enable the construction of the Tanzania/Zambia railway line […]