Reprieve for domestic cargo import as KPA extends free storage period
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has extended free cargo storage period to cushion shippers from the delays occasioned by Covid-19...
Viaservice set to extend container guarantee to East Africa after success in Dar
Viaservice Financial Services Ltd is finalizing a feasibility study to roll out a container guarantee facility in Kenya after successful...
KenTrade adopts mangrove expansion site in wake of huge existence threat.
Huge infrastructural projects taking place near the Indian Ocean in Mombasa and ocean pollution are degrading the mangrove trees, posing...
EAMA kicks off race to recognize industry’s 2020 best performers
The race to identify the most innovative and efficient logistic service providers has taken off in Mombasa after the organizers...
After six months delay due to COVID 19, FEAFFA finally hold AGM
The Federation of East Africa Freight Forwarders Associations (FEAFFA) held its Annual General Meeting on early this month after a...
COVID-19 measures almost double Northern Corridor’s quarter 3 transit time.
Transport observatory report of the quarter ending September this year shows that transit time worsened on all the routes except...
EAC among 41 tariff offer submissions as AfCFTA gears up for January 1st takeoff
Africa is on the cusp of a historic milestone as it plans to roll out the African Continental Free Trade...
Long journey to equip custom agents continuing professional development skills takes a final lap.
As the Federation of East African Freight Forwarders Associations (FEAFFA) takes stock of its achievements in its annual report, professional...
Mombasa port cargo volume record marginal decline due to COVID 19 pandemic.
The total cargo throughput at the port of Mombasa for the period between January to September 2020 stood at 22.3...
Kenyans to serve in the newly created Africa-Europe Foundation.
Africa and Europe continents have launched the Africa Europe Foundation that will create a strategic dialogue platform to catalyse partnerships...
Lokichar-Lamu crude oil pipeline takes baby steps
Project preparation works for Lokichar-Lamu Crude Oil Pipeline are almost complete with the conclusion of Front End Engineering Designs and...
Non-tariff barriers at border posts hurting EAC transit and intra-trade
Various One Stop Border Posts (OSBPs) across the East African neighbours have come into sharp focus as the region seeks...
Stakeholders propose 12 rest Roadside Stations along the Northern Corridor
A multi-stakeholder team led by the Northern Corridor Secretariat has identified twelve parking facilities along the Northern Corridor in Kenya...
KenTrade pilots online ship processing with six shipping lines
Piloting of the Single Maritime Window System started piloting on Monday last week with six shipping lines until January 2020...
Parliamentary committee recommends drive-through and mobile scanners at OSBPs
A parliamentary committee wants the Kenya Revenue Authority ( KRA) to consider installing drive-through scanners and mobile scanners for bulk...
Visa entry fee to South Sudan hurting trade and cargo movement
South Sudan has been put on a spotlight for charging visa entry fees on residents of the other East African...
Corridors’ Greenhouse Gas report recommends rail and water transport to cut pollution.
A report released recently recommends a raft of measures to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions along the Central and Northern corridor...
Nearly 300 Ugandan freight forwarders write EACFFPC tests to join industry
About 288 freight logistics practitioners in Uganda sat for the East Africa Customs and Freight Forwarding Practicing Certificate (EACFFPC) examinations...
EAC secretariat receives 42.9 million Euros from German to support its programmes.
German has committed resources to support the East African Community (EAC) programmes regional and social integration aimed at advancing previous...
