BUILDING AFRICA’S EXPORTS THROUGH QUALITY
TCA Joins Regional Dialogue on Financing Agri-Food Systems Along Africa’s Trade Corridors
Last week, Trade Catalyst Africa joined stakeholders in Lusaka, Zambia, for a dialogue convened by the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM) and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) on financing sustainable agri-food systems along Africa’s strategic trade corridors. The discussion brought together development finance institutions, commercial banks, investors, governments, development partners, corridor authorities, […]
Kenya National Fisheries Access to Finance Workshop 2026
By Eve Muthoni Trade Catalyst Africa recently joined lenders, insurers, and trade finance specialists for a critical discussion on bridging the financing gap in high-risk sectors. As a key export sector, fisheries sits within TCA’s trade finance mandate. Kevin Karanja, Investment Analyst at TCA, was on the panel at the Kenya National Fisheries Access to […]
Kenya and Uganda Move to the Next Phase of the Northern Corridor Upgrade Project
By Eve Muthoni Kenya and Uganda have agreed on a new mechanism to finance border infrastructure along the Northern Corridor, the busy multimodal transport network in East Africa. At a meeting convened by TradeMark Africa (TMA), through its subsidiary Trade Catalyst Africa (TCA), and held in Nairobi on March 24, 2026, the Commissioners General of […]
COMESA INVESTMENT FORUM 2026
By Eve Muthoni Trade Catalyst Africa’s CEO, Duncan Onyango, addressed delegates at the COMESA Investment Forum 2026, held on the sidelines of the Kenya International Investment Conference in Nairobi, closing a high-level plenary on attracting foreign direct investment into regional value chains. For the past two decades, trade facilitation has focused on removing non-tariff barriers, […]
Celebrating a Visionary Leader and Champion of Trade-Led Development Across Africa
From TradeMark Africa (TMA) to Trade Catalyst Africa (TCA), Patrick Obath’s journey in both organisations can be summed up in one sentence: a leadership journey that helped shape institutions and, subsequently, the future of trade. On 17 March 2026, TMA and TCA celebrated Patrick Obath for his steady leadership across the two organisations. From serving […]
“If you want to win the game, you cannot leave half the team on the bench.”
Trade Catalyst Africa joins the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day 2026 (IWD2026) under the theme #GiveToGain. Across Africa, women are at the heart of trade. They grow crops, manufacture goods, move products across borders, and run businesses that sustain families and communities. Yet despite their central role, women entrepreneurs and traders continue to face barriersin finance, markets, […]
With Tariffs Gone, What Comes Next
By Eve Muthoni On 1 May, China will remove tariffs on goods from 53 African countries. This will be real market access and a genuine opportunity for African exporters to scale their exports into one of the world’s largest markets. According to China’s General Administration of Customs 2025 report, trade between China and Africa has […]
East African Business & Investment Summit 2026
At the East African Business & Investment Summit 2026, Antoinette Tesha, Investments Director at Trade Catalyst Africa, participated in a panel to discuss Unlocking Private Capital for Green Logistics in East Africa. She was joined by:• Dr Eng. John Deng Diar Diing, Executive Secretary, Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority (NCTTCA)• Mr Marteen Fonteijn, […]
ICC Kenya Business Summit 2026
By Eve Muthoni The ICC Kenya Business Summit 2026 (February 11-12) brought together business leaders, investors, development partners, and government decision-makers to shape the future of African business and trade. Over two days, leaders explored opportunities in energy transition, sustainable agriculture, digital trade, financing solutions, and digital transformation. Duncan Onyango, Chief Executive Officer of Trade […]