Newly appointed Kenya’s Blue Economy PS work well cut out
The immediate former Industrialization Permanent Secretary (PS), Dr. Francis Owino, who has been reassigned to the State Department for Fisheries,...
Kenya bound empty containers clearing shifts from Malaba and Busia to Lwakhakha border.
Empty containers entering Kenya from Uganda will from today be cleared through the Lwakhakha border to ease delays and congestion...
AU applauds Ngozi’s selection to lead WTO.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat has issued a statement congratulating Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria...
EAC heads of state summit to discuss Somalia-DRC admission
Admission of Somalia and Democratic Republic of Congo will be one of the key agendas in the much-anticipated East African...
Uganda sets date to launch competency-based freighters’ training.
The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training program for freight forwarders will be launched on 25th February this year in Uganda...
Crucial LAPPSET set for completion in 6 months.
Lamu- Garsen road is expected to be completed in the next 6 months according to LAPSSET Corridor Development Authority, which...
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...
