TradeMark Africa

TradeMark Africa TradeMark Africa (TMA) is an organisation funded by a range of development agencies with the aim of growing prosperity in Africa through trade.

TradeMark Africa (formerly TradeMark East Africa) is an aid-for-trade organisation that was established with the aim of growing prosperity in Africa through increased trade. It operates on a not-for-profit basis and is funded by the development agencies of the following countries: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, UK, and the USA. TradeMark Africa (TMA) works closely with East African Community (EAC) institutions, national governments, the private sector, and civil society organizations. To find out more please visit the TMEA website at www.trademarkafrica.com/

We are pleased to announce the first group of Ministers confirmed to attend the Africa Trade Development Forum 2026, tak...
25/08/2026

We are pleased to announce the first group of Ministers confirmed to attend the Africa Trade Development Forum 2026, taking place in Ethiopia on 23-24 November.

Together, they will examine the questions shaping Africa’s next export frontier and how to build the quality infrastructure that African businesses need to compete, grow exports across the continent and reach more global markets.

Register for the ATDF 2026 here: https://atdf.trademarkafrica.com/register

Kassahun Gofe Balami
Gamal M Hassan
Lee Kinyanjui
Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry - MITI - Kenya
Ethiopian Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration
Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness & Industry, Motai- Ghana
Ministry of Commerce and Industry SW-State of Somalia

Last week in Juba, the Ministry of Trade and Industry - Republic of South Sudan led by the Minister H.E. Dr. Labanya Ma...
20/08/2026

Last week in Juba, the Ministry of Trade and Industry - Republic of South Sudan led by the Minister H.E. Dr. Labanya Margaret, the EU delegation in South Sudan led by Ambassador Pelle Enarsson, TradeMark Africa and UNOPS met to review progress towards, and chart future strategic actions for the Nimule One Stop Border Post.

The Project Steering Committee approved the detailed engineering design and the Women & Youth Market design review and agreed to have the ground-breaking ceremony by 15 October 2026. The Nimule OSBP will strengthen border management, facilitate trade, and improve the movement of people and goods across South Sudan’s border.



300 people. There’s a reason for this number.Small enough for the right people to meet. Senior enough to make decisions....
18/08/2026

300 people. There’s a reason for this number.

Small enough for the right people to meet. Senior enough to make decisions. Diverse enough to challenge the usual answers.

Should you be in the room? The answer is in the website, now live.

Explore who’s already joining us. https://atdf.trademarkafrica.com/speakers. Then decide.

Request accreditation today: https://atdf.trademarkafrica.com/register



Hailemariam & Roman Foundation , Dr Monique Nsanzabaganwa Linda Carole Tiemoko , Ziad Hamoui Elibariki Shammy Tesfaye Abate Aragaw Private Sector Federation Rwanda PSF

A Nairobi-based grain trader lost $9,300 in a failed rice deal. Instead of allowing the loss to limit its growth, Meysun...
17/08/2026

A Nairobi-based grain trader lost $9,300 in a failed rice deal. Instead of allowing the loss to limit its growth, Meysun Trading Limited found a safer, more structured way to expand its cross-border trade.

Through an initiative supported by TradeMark Africa, with funding from the Netherlands and implemented through the EAGC- Eastern Africa Grain Council (EAGC), Meysun gained access to verified trading partners, regional markets and G-Soko, a platform that secures payments before deliveries are completed.

Since then, Meysun has traded 347 metric tonnes of commodities, expanded its storage capacity from 6,000 to more than 20,000 bags, created jobs and built stronger trading relationships across the region.

Its story shows how transparent and structured trade can reduce risk, unlock investment and give businesses the confidence to grow.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2s4f8hmn

100 days to ATDF26.Then Addis Ababa fills with the people who decide what Africa sells competitively—heads of government...
15/08/2026

100 days to ATDF26.

Then Addis Ababa fills with the people who decide what Africa sells competitively—heads of government, trade ministers, standards regulators, and the industrialists who move the containers.

They come to settle one thing. Why a product good enough for one market must be tested again in the next, and again in the one after that.

23-24 November.

300 seats only. Registration closes 15 October.

https://atdf.trademarkafrica.com/register

Hailemariam & Roman Foundation Tesfaye Abate Aragaw Private Sector Federation Rwanda PSF

Yesterday, 's Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry and TradeMark Africa renewed their partnership to strengthen...
13/08/2026

Yesterday, 's Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry and TradeMark Africa renewed their partnership to strengthen trade facilitation, boost exports and support sustainable economic growth.

TMA first entered into a partnership with the Ministry in 2023 and has since then invested in the improvement of border management systems at the Akanu-Noepe Joint Border Post, where integrated customs systems, modern infrastructure and solar energy solutions have supported 24-hour border operations and reduced trade delays.

This, with funding from the . The renewed partnership will scale investments in digital trade systems and increase the quality and value of Ghana's exports.

It aligns with national priorities focused on private sector led growth, industrialisation, job creation and the development of a resilient export driven economy.



Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness & Industry, Motai- Ghana

A crop does not only fail in the field. It can fail at the border. For farmers and exporters in Zambia's Southern Provin...
13/08/2026

A crop does not only fail in the field. It can fail at the border. For farmers and exporters in Zambia's Southern Province, getting produce to market long meant sending plant samples hundreds of kilometres away to laboratories in Lusaka, South Africa, Kenya or Zimbabwe and then waiting weeks for the results that decide whether a harvest can cross the border.

This follows the handover of the upgraded Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Service (PQPS) laboratory last week in Livingstone, bringing diagnostics closer to farmers and exporters, with the potential to cut the time and cost of testing plants and plant products by up to 50%.

Sitting in the heart of the region's citrus, horticulture and maize belt, and a short drive from the Victoria Falls and Kazungula crossings, the lab means pests can be spotted earlier, decisions can be made sooner, and produce can reach the market while it is still worth selling. The laboratory was rehabilitated and equipped through a partnership between the Government of Zambia and TradeMark Africa, with funding by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

Republic of Zambia - Cabinet Office, Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yh5t6erm

The EU, one of Kenya’s and Ethiopia’s major export markets for flowers, now inspects one in every four consignments of r...
11/08/2026

The EU, one of Kenya’s and Ethiopia’s major export markets for flowers, now inspects one in every four consignments of roses for false codling moth, up from one in twenty.

It is a sharp reminder that access to markets depends on whether exporters can provide credible proof of quality and compliance.

These rejections also have a cost implication for businesses. One Kenyan flower grower told the AP that quarantines and rejections were costing the firm around 30% of its revenue.

https://apnews.com/article/kenya-roses-exports-valentine-flowers-bugs-pesticides-58124a96eff2c42afef9daf16d4e9765

For 15 years, TradeMark Africa has worked with governments and the private sector to build the credibility of quality systems, therefore helping firms access regional and international markets competitively.

📌Visit the ATDF website 👉 https://atdf.trademarkafrica.com/



Ministry of Transport and Logistics - Ethiopia - Hailemariam & Roman Foundation Airlines

We're delighted to welcome Linda Carole Tiemoko to TradeMark Africa as our new Director for Côte d'Ivoire and Francophon...
10/08/2026

We're delighted to welcome Linda Carole Tiemoko to TradeMark Africa as our new Director for Côte d'Ivoire and Francophone West Africa!

Linda joins us at an exciting time, as we also celebrate TradeMark Africa's successful registration in Abidjan, strengthening our presence and commitment to Côte d'Ivoire and the wider Francophone West Africa region.

Bringing nearly 30 years of experience working with governments, regional organisations and development partners across Africa, Linda has built an outstanding career leading partnerships, supporting public sector reform and delivering regional programmes with enduring legacies. Her leadership will play a key role in strengthening TMA's technical work, deepening relationships with governments and partners, and advancing inclusive trade across Francophone West Africa.

As she begins this exciting new chapter with TradeMark Africa, we look forward to the impact we will achieve together

We are proud to see our Board Chair, H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe, former Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Re...
08/08/2026

We are proud to see our Board Chair, H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe, former Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, take on the role of inaugural Chair of CGIAR - the world's largest, publicly funded agrifood research network.

This pivotal moment marks him as leader whose commitment to partnership, innovation and sustainable development continues to shape meaningful change across Africa and beyond.

Congratulating him on the appointment, TMA's CEO Dave B**r said, "CGIAR is in store for bigger and better things as you step into this important global role with vision and purpose."

Agriculture is the foundation of food security, and one of Africa's most powerful engines of trade, jobs, and economic transformation. Unlocking its full potential depends on efficient trade systems that connect farmers to markets, reduce the cost of moving goods, and enable innovation to reach those who need it most.

Under H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe's leadership, we anticipate CGIAR's scientific excellence and TradeMark Africa's mission to make trade work for all to be even more mutually reinforcing.

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Equatorial Fidelity Building, 2nd Floor, Waiyaki Way
Nairobi
00606

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Monday 08:00 - 17:15
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:15
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:15
Thursday 08:00 - 17:15
Friday 08:00 - 12:30

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