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...
NCTTCA transport observatory toolkit set for upgrade to enhance efficiency
The Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority (NCTTCA) is upgrading the Northern Corridor Transport Observatory toolkit to improve efficiency...
KQ cargo freight makes forays into Johannesburg as it launches direct flights.
Kenya Airways Cargo has started direct freighter service from Johannesburg hub to Maputo, Harare, Lilongwe, Lusaka, and Dar-es-Salaam. The first...
Slow clearance and corruption top incidence reported on the SHIPPLINC phone app on NTBs
Delayed clearance of goods and corruption along the various East African transport corridor points took a lion share of the...
KTA seeks mediator on long overdue overloading fines
A controversy is brewing between the heavy commercial vehicle transporters and the Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) over the fines being...
EABC push for creation of Africa Business Council as continent lays final grounds for AfCFTA
East Africa Business Council (EABC) is asking stakeholders to fast track the formation of the African Business Council to provide...
Taxman sets date for annual licensing of customs agents
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced 31st December 2020 as the expiry date of the current Customs Clearing Agents certificates...
Small traders to lodge import declarations on new Mobile App.
Small traders (SMES) are set to benefit from a joint initiative between Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and Kenya Railways Corporation...
Covid 19 electronic certificate system takes shape as it enrolls over 50,000 truck drivers
The Regional Electronic Cargo and Driver Tracking System (RECDTS) that was a launched in September this year at Malaba border...
Uganda lays ground for the launch of CPD program
The Federation of East African Freight Forwarders Associations (FEAFFA) is set to roll out the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training...
ISCOS’ new mobile app to report, monitor and resolve NTBs at ports and along the trade and transport corridors
Importers and exporters using Mombasa and Dar es Salaam port can now breathe a deep sigh of relief following the...
EAC Customs heads 48th meeting set for today
The 48th East African Revenue Authorities Commissioners General’s (EARACGs) meeting to discuss experiences and address challenges facing tax administrations in...
