Reprieve for Uganda importers as Treasury allocate fund to crucial rail link.
The government has set aside a Sh3.7 billion allocation for the construction of a railway line connecting the Standard Gauge...
Demand drive Siginon to acquire new truck fleet as economies fit in ‘new normal.’
The Siginon Group has acquired 10 new trucks to meet an increasing demand as the regional economies gain footing after...
Expanded warehouse huge boost for small importers using SGR
Expanded warehouse at the Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) Transit shed in Nairobi will enhance storage capacity to handle cargo for...
EAC rides on TMEA programmes to reduce corridors’ delays and costs: Report.
One Stop Border Posts (OSBP) together with other initiatives supported by the Trademark East Africa (TMEA) have managed to reduce...
East Africa’s maritime excellence awards set for May
Kenya Ports Authority’s (KPA) second East Africa Maritime Awards (EAMA) ceremony is scheduled to take place on May 21, 2021...
EABC recommends four lane road to ease congestion at Busia border.
The East African Business Council (EABC) has recommended a number of measures to enhance seamless flow of the cargo at...
EAC countries give final inputs to clearing agents’ competency-based training curriculum.
The newly developed competency-based curriculum has been presented and received inputs from all the National Curriculum Implementation Committees (NCICs) ready...
Bandari ink deal with HELB to support training of maritime based courses
Bandari Maritime Academy (BMA) has signed a deal with the Higher Education and Loans Board (HELB) that will open the...
KMA to detain and fine ship-owners disobeying seafarer’s recruitment rules.
Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) has warned ship-owners against engaging seafarers without going through the licensed recruitment and placement procedures, as...
Reprieve for small traders as new transit shed opens next week.
The Government has gazetted various facilities to be used for deconsolidation and clearance of cargo imported by Small Scale Traders...
Customer Management Relationship softwares crucial for serving business community: EABC
Membership Organizations (BMOs) in the East African region are adopting Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software technologies, in a bid to...
Crucial South Sudan Link road inches closer to completion.
With the ongoing construction of the South Sudan Link Road, it is much easier for motorists to drive from Kitale...
Period for application of regional maritime awards extended.
Industry stakeholders will have an extra month to submit their application for the East African Maritime Award (EAMA) after the...
Regional assembly approves US$ 97.6 EAC budget
The East African Legislative Assembly this week reconsidered and approved the EAC Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2020/21, amounting...
COVID 19 has offered vital lessons to improve nations’ trade relations: Matsaert
Intra-trade and cargo movement from one country to the other was highly disrupted in the early days of COVID 19...
KR deploys double-stack cargo trains to decongest Mombasa port.
Kenya Railways has deployed double-stack cargo trains to improve daily cargo evacuation and efficiency from the Port of Mombasa to...
Crucial Tanzania-Uganda road set for construction.
The construction of the multinational Tanzania –Uganda Road Project of Masaka – Kyotera - Mutukula/ Mutukula – Kyaka and Bugene...
KRA rides on technology and tight borders control to hit record custom collection.
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) rode on strict border controls and new technology at the port of Mombasa to collect a...
AEO program to play critical role for new integrated custom system’s success: KUTUTA
In 2014 and 2015, Express Shipping & Logistics (ESL) Ltd was the highest Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) revenue contributor in...
