After an illustrious career in shipping, Karigithu eyes IMO top job
There is a notice that was published last week on the State House wall but largely went unnoticed by many...
ALP opens grade A warehouse for SMEs
Africa Logistics Properties (ALP) has opened a new modern warehouse facility at ALP West Logistics Park in Limuru, Kiambu County...
SCEA’s planned study on Authorized Economic Operators’ uptake
Shippers Council of East Africa (SCEA) has partnered with Alliances for Trade Facilitation GIZ to undertake an analytical study on...
Single Window System pushes trade digitization to 94 percent
The digitization of trade processes in Kenya has grown from a paltry 14 percent before the launch of the National...
Somalia’s entry into the EAC bloc takes a remarkable stride
The Federal Republic of Somalia has urged the East African Community to fast-track its admission to the bloc as its...
Warehouses operator’s license application due in October
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has asked warehouse operators to submit their license renewal applications by or before 31st October...
IMF hails EAC close integration
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has hailed the East African Community (EAC) for the steady progress it has made towards...
KMA-KCB inks deal to support seafarers
Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) to enable successful needy...
FEAFFA resumes AEO sensitization on SMEs to improve uptake.
The Federation of East African Freight Forwarders Associations (FEAFFA) has started sensitizing Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs) to increase their...
EAC seeks to tap diaspora community investment
A diaspora desk to facilitate the East Africans living abroad is set to be established, the East African Community (EAC)...
ISCOS inks cooperation deal with AAMA
The Intergovernmental Standing Committee on Shipping (ISCOS) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA)...
Dar-Mombasa natural gas pipeline project features in Samia, Ruto talks
President Samia Suluhu Hassan and her counterpart from Kenya, Dr. William Ruto have discussed various issues at the State House,...
Rwanda kicks off clearing agents’ professional training
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training for customs agents and freight forwarders has started in Rwanda with a class of 40. ...
After an illustrious career, Wangora exits KenTrade
Mr. Amos Simintei Wangora, the exiting Chief Executive Officer at KenTrade, who many industry players describe as easygoing, earns a...
KRA’s cargo verification rate improves.
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has managed to maintain cargo verification at Inland Container Depot in Nairobi (ICDN) and Container Freight...
EAC to list charges for harmonization and removal
A Regional Task Force (RTF) will compile a comprehensive list of all levies, fees and charges within the EAC for...
EABC seeks coordination of key agencies to improve Dar port performance
The East African Business Council (EABC) board early this week held discussions with the Director General of the Tanzania Ports...
Bagamoyo port construction to start next year
Tanzania has announced plans to start the construction of the Bagamoyo Port in the next financial year using its own...
Kenya makes its first export under the AfCFTA agreement
A consignment of Kenyan Exide batteries worth USD 77,000 was set to be released yesterday in Tema Port, Ghana, in...
