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In a world drowning in podcasts, we are trying something a little different.
Keep Africa Trading is back. No host. No scripted question-and-answer. Just two people who know the subject well, brought together to unpack the realities of trade in Africa and its place in the world.
The first episode drops this Thursday. Listen in, tell us what should come next, and call us. #KAT
@daveghbeer@Ericksirali
In Tanzania, women in marine farming are working hard but gaining little in return.
Farhiyah Elmy highlights the gap.
Watch the full podcast here: https://t.co/nM36gV8JkL
#IWM2026#WomenInTrade#KeepAfricaTrading
When women trade, Africa gains.
Across the continent, women are driving trade but still face barriers that limit their growth. Through initiatives supported by the Mastercard Foundation, particularly in sectors such as fisheries, women and youth are gaining improved access to markets, new opportunities for income, and greater participation in regional trade.
Watch the full podcast here: https://t.co/450t379L69
#IWM2026 #WomenInTrade #KeepAfricaTrading
Last week on Spice FM, @AllenAsiimwe1, Deputy CEO and Chief of Programmes at TradeMark Africa talked about how we can transform trade in Africa.
Twenty-one days to move a container from Mombasa to Kigali, now down to five. And yet $9 billion is still locked in non-tariff barriers across East Africa. Smart gates and AI are part of the answer, but so is Africa finding one unified voice on trade.
#KeepAfricaTrading
.@daveghbeer represented TMA at the EU Regional Business Forum in Abidjan.
On Panel 2, he laid out what the Northern Corridor model has proven: digital systems, integrated border management, and trader inclusion all move the needle.
At the side event, the focus shifted to the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor and what it takes to turn regional agreements into results traders actually feel.
#EUBusinessForum #KeepAfricaTrading
2 days to go. Session 5 at #WTOMC14 is almost here.
The focus: scaling digital systems for SME growth in Africa.
@daveghbeer moderates with keynote from @kolasofola, joined by @P_Sebahizi, @ZHamoui, @bosolar2011, @m_mendezparra and @Ericksirali.
Policymakers, trade directors and entrepreneurs. One room. Yaoundé, this Friday.
Sign up: https://t.co/wdeQlYCK1G
#KeepAfricaTrading #WTOMC14
Can African SMEs truly scale with digital tools and systems as drivers? Or is digital trade another non-tariff barrier? Join us this Friday in Yaoundé and online as these questions get answered.
TradeMark Africa CEO @daveghbeer moderates Session 5 "Tech, Trust, Trade" with Rwanda's Trade Minister @P_Sebahizi , @ecowas_cedeao Trade Director Kolawole Sofola, and SME founders from Nigeria and Ghana in the room.
Over 100,000 livelihoods in Côte d’Ivoire depend on mango exports.
Last week, TradeMark Africa trained 100+ plant health inspectors to strengthen SPS inspections, helping safeguard trade, protect farmers, and keep exports competitive.
#KeepAfricaTrading#Côtedivoire@AllenAsiimwe1@AntheVrijlandt
𝟯𝟬 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗗 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟𝗦, 𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧
Last week, @GhanaRevenue completed training for the first CBM cohort of 30 officials. Supported by @FCDOGovUK and implemented by TMA, this milestone sets the stage for faster, more coordinated borders that keep trade moving.
#KeepAfricaTrading #Ghana
@AllenAsiimwe1@AntheVrijlandt
Thirty women have completed intensive training under the @EUinEthiopia-funded Djibouti Corridor Programme, delivered with @AFD_en, Ethiopia's Ministry of Trade, and @TradeMarkAfrica.
We are building essential skills in:
✅ Export procedures
✅ AfCFTA & COMESA frameworks
✅ Corridor systems
This initiative supports women in transitioning to formal trade and unlocking regional markets.
#WomenInTrade #EUGlobalGateway #KeepAfricaTrading
How do you transform a mango orchard into an export powerhouse?
We hosted a donor delegation in Makueni to see the Export Supply Hub (ESH) model in action. From Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) training to the new Kibwezi Packhouse, we are helping 7,000+ farmers reach global markets.
The result? Better quality, lower losses, and over $5.3 million in exports in 2025!
Read more: https://t.co/F9K3nPHUXO