Trade News Alert

Updating you on the latest happenings in the East Africa trade arena.

[𝐀𝐅𝐂/𝐌𝟐𝟑 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐲 @KivuRepublic]

North & South Kivu ports (Goma & Bukavu) now operational 24/7 starting Tuesday 6 AM. Shipowners & services, take note ! 👇

[KenTrade @KenTrade_G2B]

Malawi becomes the latest Africa trade economy to benchmark with Kenya's success with #SingleWindowSystem,the online trade facilitation platform where the govt through @KenTrade_G2B is eliminating inefficiencies, delays & wastages in the import & export trade transactions.
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[David Ngarama @CEO_KenTrade]

Kenya and Malawi enjoy warm relations rooted in our bilateral ties and shared aspirations for growth and prosperity of our great continent of Africa.I was happy to receive a delegation from Malawi currently in Kenya to benchmark on @KenTrade_G2B success with #SinglesWindowSystem

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#ItMatters

[Laura Loomer @LauraLoomer]

SPOTTED:

Someone is putting these signs up all over Washington DC ahead of President Trump’s inauguration that say:

‼️ WARNING‼️

DANGEROUS OLIGARCH LOOSE IN YOUR AREA

This one is a photo of Jeff Bezos @JeffBezos.

The bottom of the sign says:

SUSPECTED OF LABOR EXPLOITATION, UNION BUSTING, PRICE GOUGING, WORKER ENDANGERMENT, CORPORATE WELFARE FRAUD, TAX DODGING APPROACH WITH CAUTION, ARMED WITH $250 BILLION AND WASHINGTON POST

[David Ngarama @CEO_KenTrade]

This is to remind importers of the directives by our Partner Government Agencies @ira_kenya & @KRACorporate of compliance to new regulation on Digital Certificates for Customs clearance effective Feb 14, 2024.

Imports to Kenya must have locally issued Marine Cargo Insurance.

[KenTrade @KenTrade_G2B]

"Driving the import and export cargo clearance procedures of over 40 regulatory and permit issuing agencies state agencies".....via @KBCChannel1

@MsaPortCharter

[KenTrade @KenTrade_G2B]

"Kentrade, Chief Executive Officer, David Ngarama says 94% of document processing procedures are now automated making movement of goods easier and helping reduce demurrage costs for businesses." https://t.co/jg08BBj74A

[KenTrade @KenTrade_G2B]

https://t.co/f8YD0jFXSy

[Chinese Embassy in Tanzania @ChineseEmbTZ]

The first-ever container loaded with avocados grown in Tanzania, worth $18,500, arrived in China on Monday, enhancing business prospects of Tanzanian farmers and exporters.

[David Ngarama @CEO_KenTrade]

I had the opportunity to brief the media on Kenya's progress in enabling international trade through @KenTrade_G2B as the state agency mandated to facilitate Import & Export trade in 🇰🇪
@kmakenya @MsaPortCharter @KifwaK @shipperscouncil @KEBS_ke @KenyaRailways_
@KeNHAKenya

[David Ngarama @CEO_KenTrade]

@KenTrade_G2B takes pride in its membership of Mombasa Port & Northern Corridor Charter @MsaPortCharter the special purpose vehicle for driving Kenya's global competitiveness.
I had the pleasure of joining key reps of MPNCC stakeholders in a media briefing event at KPA,Nairobi

[David Ngarama @CEO_KenTrade]

I was honoured to host the Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia to Kenya, H.E Anouar Ben Youssef and his delegation at @KenTrade_G2B head office in Upper Hill Nairobi.

@ForeignOfficeKE @Kiptoock @KeTreasury @KenTrade_G2B @AfricanAllianc4

[David Ngarama @CEO_KenTrade]

Ambassador Youssef was accompanied by the Deputy Head of Mission Sofiene Dri.

We appreciate the Embassy's recognition of @KenTrade_G2B and its strategic role in trade facilitation.

KenTrade currently holds the rotational presidency of the @AfricanAllianc4 Executive Committee.

[Christian Nibasumba @chrisnibas]

Nous @TradeMarkAfrica sommes fiers d'avoir appuyé plus de soixante (60) micros/PMEs #Burundi-aises à pouvoir participer à la 24e Edition de la Foire régionale des PMEs de la Communauté Est Africaine (Jua Kali-Nguvu Kazi) se déroulant actuellement à #Juba, au Soudan du Sud. Une opportunité pour le secteur privé 🇧🇮 de vendre en dehors des frontières et d’exposer leur talent et savoir-faire.👏

[David Ngarama @CEO_KenTrade]

Congratulations to my brother @AhmedFarah__ on your well deserved appointment as the new CEO of @kenya_chamber

We at @KenTrade_G2B look forward to strengthening our strategic partnership targeting our stakeholders especially those in Medium & Small Enterprises.

Pongezi👏

[Uganda Revenue Authority @URAuganda]

#URAPublicAnnouncement Alert!

This is to inform the general public that we will carry out an Online Private Treaty Sale for both general goods and motor vehicles at Customs Warehouse & Mombasa Port scheduled to start this week.

Read below for details.
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#Customs101
#FfeBanno

[Uganda Consulate Arusha @ArushaUganda]

The 19th Sectoral Council on Transport, Communications, and Metrology is currently taking place in Mombasa from October 21st to 25th, 2024. The Ugandan delegation is led by Commissioner Naboth from MEACA, accompanied by Consul General Amb. Anne Katusiime, Eng. Ruhesi from the

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Hello @PSCKenya

Could you please kindly share information or details on how public service institutions can participate? Will there be entries and awards?

Thanks🙏

[Public Service Commission (PSC) @PSCKenya]

UPDATE:

Association of African Public Service Commissions (AAPSCOMS) was established on 9th April 2008 in Kampala, Uganda.

Kenya to host the 6th AAPSCOMS General Assembly from 6th to 8th November, 2024.

#AAPSCOMS6TH

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Goodmorning,

Could you please share information or details on how public service institutions can participate? Will there be entries and awards?

Thanks

[Public Service Commission (PSC) @PSCKenya]

INFO:
Association of African Public Service Commissions (AAPSCOMS) Objectives;

1. To provide a common platform for the Commissions to promote and share best practices.

2. To promote professionalism in the conduct of the business of the Commissions.

#AAPSCOMS6TH

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EAC records subdued intra-regional trade growth on NTBs
https://t.co/Qj3DtBjqK7