IMO’s new Secretary-General’s work well cut out
The newly elected Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Arsenio Antonio Dominguez Velasco of the Republic of Panama has...
AU High-level meeting proposes measures to address Non-Tariff barriers for more intra-trade
The 14th African Union High-Level Private Sector Forum workshop that was held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi,...
Karigithu set to face six contestants tomorrow in her bid for the IMO top job
Ambassador Nancy Karigithu will face six other contestants tomorrow in her quest to get the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General...
EAC launches Online Tool to measure One-Stop Border Posts performance
The East African Community (EAC) has unveiled an online tool to measure the performance of the 22 One-Stop Border Posts...
Is history-making in offing at IMO next week?
Is history in making as ambassador Nancy Karigithu seeks to take the role of the Secretary General of the International...
Karigithu’s IMO Secretary-General campaign rests on the Decarbonization
What is the most pressing issue affecting the global shipping industry that will be your priority area if elected as...
China seeks to strengthen its relationship with EAC
The People’s Republic of China has pledged to strengthen cooperation with the East African Community (EAC) in capacity building, trade,...
EAC Freight Forwarders launch an Online Training Portal
The Freight Forwarding fraternity, the East African Community (EAC) Directorate of Customs, and the Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) recently launched...
ESL bid to Professionalize Shipping with the Future Leadership Programme
Express Shipping & Logistics (E.A.) Ltd (ESL) recently launched the 11th Cohort of its bi-annual Future Leadership Program (FLP) at...
Astral Aviation Inks Deal with Airlink on Disaster Relief Shipments
Astral Aviation has signed its first formal partnership agreement (MOU) with disaster response nonprofit Airlink. In the agreement, Astral Aviation...
EAC budget estimates tabled as the bloc resolves 23 NTBs.
The East African Community (EAC) has tabled 2023/2024 budget estimates to the regional legislative Assembly for approval disclosing that during...
New Strategic Plan to Guide KenTrade’s Trade Facilitation Drive.
KENTRADE has formulated its fourth Strategic Plan to accommodate emerging technology and business models. The Strategic Plan builds on the...
Somalia takes baby steps to join EAC.
The 21st Extra-Ordinary Summit of the East African Community Heads of State Summit held in Bujumbura, Burundi adopted the Report...
SME set to join AEO as an independent category.
The East African Community (EAC) Directorate of Customs is reviewing ways of categorizing the Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMME)...
New Shipping line call at Mombasa as port in record performance
Magellan Logistics: a subsidiary of Volta Container Liner based in the UAE introduces a new service line at the Port...
CPD score points to factor in licensing clearing agents.
Kenya and Uganda have committed to considering Continuous Professional Development (CPD) point scores when licensing customs and clearing agents in...
Crucial Uganda, DRC OSBP nearing completion
The construction of the Mahagi One Stop Border (OSBP) is 85 percent complete. The OSBP will cut the export time...
FEAFFA makes foray into regional agencies for support of clearing agents self-regulation bill.
The Federation of East African Freight Forwarders Associations (FEAFFA) recently sent a delegation to seek the support of the East...
Kenya set goals for the export of 50 per cent of horticulture produce by sea.
Kenya has started plans to shift 50 per cent of its horticultural exports from the air to sea in the...
