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 Corridor. Previously, under the old transit system...
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 border between Tanzania and Kenya. It is expected that the Taveta border post in...
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 its bid to become the ‘Switzerland of Africa,’ the country has...
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 funding and support for the home. Our focus is on...
The private sector will play an important role in meeting East Africa’s electricity demand over the next few years. East African countries will have to dramatically increase their electricity generation capacity to keep up. A new analysis from...
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 Africa Trade Hub*. According to the...
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 East African Payments System...
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 two companies recently signed a...
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 population traffic through transport corridors, border posts and...
