ADTF 2026
EASETRADE to Support Entrepreneurs in Kenya through Credit Access and Skills Development
Most micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Africa are unable to secure the working capital they need. An estimated 80% of African SMEs still lack access to formal finance, leaving the continent with an SME financing gap of approximately US$330 billion.[1] To help address this challenge, the Trade and Development Fund (TDF) in partnership […]
AMCHAM 2026
Rules of Origin Open the Door. Bankable Projects Walk Through It. Duncan Onyango on the preparation, financing and trade systems needed to move capital into African infrastructure and businesses Nairobi, 10 September 2026: Trade Catalyst Africa (TCA) Chief Executive Officer Duncan Onyango told a strategic dialogue at the AmCham Business Summit 2026 that Africa’s real […]
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Building a More Competitive East Africa
By Eve Muthoni For an East African business, competitiveness is not an abstract policy concept. It comes down to a few practical questions: Can the business finance an order? Can it produce at the right price? Can it move its goods across borders predictably and affordably? And when those goods finally reach the market, can […]
The Gulf-Africa Strategic Partnership Initiative (GASPI) 2026.
The Missing Middle in Africa’s Investment Story By Duncan Onyango, CEO, Trade Catalyst Africa In Addis Ababa last month, one phrase kept coming up in every serious conversation about Gulf investment in Africa: project preparation. It may not be as eye-catching as a multi-billion-dollar investment announcement, but it is often the deciding factor between projects […]
Adaptation Investment Summit for Africa 2026
Making Climate Adaptation Investable There is a familiar pattern to conversations about climate adaptation in Africa. They often begin with the numbers: the billions of dollars required to help the continent adapt to increasingly frequent droughts, floods, and other climate-related shocks. Before long, the discussion turns to the widening financing gap and the need for […]
TCA Annual Report 24-25
ATDF 2026
Board Announcement
Nairobi, Kenya | July 6, 2026-Trade Catalyst Africa (TCA) today announced the confirmation of Gabriel Negatu as its Independent Board Chair and the appointment of Sanjay Rughani as a new Board Member. Mr Negatu has served as Interim Board Chair since January 2025. His confirmation comes as TCA expands its efforts to mobilise commercial and development capital into trade infrastructure and […]