Low hanging fruits for planned Lamu port
Preparations are in top gear for June 15th commissioning of Lamu port as experts offer views on what should be...
Air cargo demand reaches all-time high in March
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released March 2021 data for global air cargo markets, showing that air cargo demand...
NCTTCA turns 36 this year.
The Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority (NCTTCA) has played a pivotal role over the years in helping to...
Rwanda freighters seek taxman support as they seek self-regulation law
Rwanda Freight Forwarders Association (RWAFFA) has written to the Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) seeking help for transmission of the draft...
It is our hope the study will improve trade and logistics: Seka
The Federation of East African Freight Forwarders Associations (FEAFFA) regional reach was central in creating platforms that have helped the...
Northern Corridor transport cost record sharp increase
The COVID-19 crisis disrupted transport and logistics operations, leading to higher operational costs, delays, and sometimes cancellations of orders. Transit...
Don’t let COVID-19 impact supply chain study gather dust: Stakeholders.
Participants validating a report on the impact of COVID-19 on cargo handling logistics have asked both the private and public...
Study offers raft policy measures to cushion EAC against COVID-19 related supply chain bottlenecks.
A comprehensive report to inform the policymaking in transport and logistics in the wake of COVID-19 following a one-year study...
EABC charts out regional policy to ease trade.
T The East African Industry Captains convened in Arusha, Tanzania last week to chart out regional policy priorities geared to...
Customs cargo clearance hit record time as Mombasa port moves towards paperless transactions
The Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS) that is set for June 30th fully rollout has reduced paperwork cargo clearance period...
Reprieve for shippers as KPA extends free storage period
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has extended free cargo storage period to cushion shippers from any delays likely to be...
EAC Health ministers meet to review COVID-19 status.
The 20th Ordinary Meeting of the East Africa Community (EAC) Sectoral Council of Ministers responsible for Health five day’s meeting...
Uganda oil pipeline construction set to begin this month.
Parties in the recently signed Uganda pipeline deal have three documents to complete to begin the construction of the East...
Lamu-Garissa road set for construction as KeNHA picks Chinese firm
Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) has signed a deal with China Communication Construction Company Ltd to construct Lamu-Ijara-Garissa road, a...
Lokichar-Lamu pipeline environment report undergoing public participation.
The US $1.5 billion Lokichar-Lamu Crude Oil Pipeline project Front End Engineering Designs are complete and currently, the Environmental and...
February highest ever performer as port cargo volumes surpass pre-COVID 19 period
The port of Mombasa has sprung back to the pre-COVID 19 period by recording a sharp increase in the cargo...
Kenya inks deal with Canadian-based trade agency
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business have announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that...
Mariakani weighbridge axle load records 99 percent compliance as region lags.
Mariakani weighbridge has recorded over 99 percent cargo loading compliance from over 4600 trucks that passed through the facility during...
TMEA’s Rwanda programmes focus on private sector based economic growth.
Trademark East Africa has aligned its programmes to support Rwanda's government priority of increasing private sector productivity to speed up...
