Government has secured funding for the construction of the first logistics hub at the Gulu Railway station, targeting the markets in South Sudan through Alegu and the Democratic Republic of […]
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$5 million earmarked for Kenyan access roads
The UK has advanced a $5 million grant to TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) for the construction of access roads between the Moi International Airport and the Mombasa Port. This is […]
Mombasa roads given a five million dollar boost
The Mombasa Port Program will receive a big boost with an additional $5 million of funding granted by the UK government by Britain’s Department for International Development (DFID). The funds granted […]
Road expansion improves truck turnaround time to Kenyan port
The expansion of a major access road from Kenya’s central business district to the Port of Mombasa has been completed. Hajj Masemo, Kenya Ports Authority principal communication officer, said that […]
One stop border post a success
Cargo clearance has significantly been reduced at the Burundi and Tanzania border thanks to a pilot project of One Stop Border Post (OSBP) at the Kobero and Kabanga border points. […]
Enhancing trade in East Africa
Crucial information on trade and markets in East Africa are now available via your PC, tablet or smart phone with the launch of Trademark East Africa’s (TMEA) new web-portal. Looking […]
$100 million invested in upgrading one-stop border posts
In spearheading trade integration across East Africa, Trademark East Africa has invested $100 million in upgrading the one-stop border posts within the region. This will ease cross-border trade and improve […]
Transit times save millions of dollars
$1.2 million a year is what business owners in Uganda are expected to save following the launch of an electronic system that helps owners of goods, clearing agents and transporters […]
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 […]
EAC to punish member states enforcing non-tariff barriers
A draft law which will punish countries that fail to implement agreed upon mechanisms to eliminate trade barriers has been submitted at the regional Parliament. Jose Maciel, the TradeMark East […]