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, […]
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 […]
Reimagining Border Efficiency: Insights from the Kisumu OSBP Design Workshop
Trade Catalyst Africa (TCA) and TradeMark Africa (TMA) brought together representatives from government agencies, revenue authorities, and private-sector actors in Kisumu, Kenya, for a two-day workshop focused on redesigning the border posts at Busia, Malaba, and Lwakhakha. The workshop is part of a series of stakeholder engagements under the prefeasibility study to develop a cost-recovery […]
Summary of AFSIC
By Joel Kibazo The 12th edition of AFSIC-investing in Africa 2025 took place in London (October 14-15) bringing together African business leaders, global investors, development institutions, and government representatives to what has become one of the most focused financial conferences for the continent. Over the two days of the gathering, prospective investors, partners and those […]
URA Convenes High-Level Meeting to Rethink Border Trade Efficiency in Eastern Africa
On Friday, 11th July, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) convened a high-level meeting with critical stakeholders to discuss innovative strategies for improving trade facilitation and optimising the performance of One-Stop Border Posts (OSBPs) across the region. The session brought together officials from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), TradeMark Africa (TMA), and Trade Catalyst Africa (TCA). […]