Regional tracking system for LAPSSET corridor ready
In order to mitigate risks associated with movement of transit cargo, the LAPSSET corridor route has been on-boarded into the...
Reprieve as DRC and South Sudan seek to identify Black Spots to check road carnage.
The Northern Transit Transport Coordination Authority (NCTTCA) has carried out training sessions to empower experts in Goma, DRC and Juba,...
New Hapag-Lloyd East Africa Service ships arriving in Kenya and Tanzania
East Africa Service 3 (EAS3) to arrive in Kenya and Tanzania next week; New service will offer excellent connections to...
A hotline proposed to report non-tariff barriers at OSBPs.
The East African Community has proposed creation of a hotline number where traders will report Non-tariff Barriers at One Stop...
EAC secretariat holds traders’ consultative meeting at Namanga border.
East African Community (EAC) has called upon the various government agencies at Namanga border to hold regular consultative meetings with...
Ethiopia’s Hargeisa Bypass 25 percent complete: TMEA
The construction of Hargeisa By-pass (HBP) to decongest the Somaliland capital and reduce transportation time on the new road from...
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...
