KRA puts risk management measures to secure Lamu port.
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has finalized its plans to enhance trade facilitation and fast-track cargo clearance at the New Lamu...
Construction of rail line and Northern counties economies crucial for new Lamu port
Construction of the railway line to connect Lamu port with the other parts of the country, as the President Uhuru...
Window for submission of EAMA entries extended due to COVID 19 pandemic.
Submission of the entries for the East Africa Maritime Awards (EAMA) has been ongoing to allow more participants. Due to...
Huge discounts and extended free storage period as KPA lure shippers to Lamu port.
In a bid to attract business, the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has offered generous discounts and extension of free storage...
DRC-Uganda one stop border post construction gain momentum
Efforts to improve the trade between Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo have made a significant stride with the ongoing...
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...
