Paveen M

[Paveen M @paveen_m]

@kas @TradeMarkAfrica

[Paveen M @paveen_m]

Customs & border procedures (25%) and non-tariff barriers (24%) emerged as the top constraints to accessing regional markets at the @KAS roundtable. A reminder that the African Continental Free Trade Area’s promise will be judged by businesses’ experience on the ground. #AfCFTA

[Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Kenya @KAS_Kenya]

“Trust is not a soft value invoked when convenient. It is a hard economic asset.” 📊

High-level insights from today’s Private Sector Roundtable for the #TrustSummit2026 on strengthening Public-Private Dialogue, digital trust, and regional trade in Kenya.

[TradeMark Africa @TradeMarkAfrica]

Trade corridors sustain regional trade, but infrastructure alone does not guarantee efficiency.

At the Enhancing Corridor Efficiency Conference in Addis Ababa held on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, policymakers and logistics leaders examined proposed changes to Ethiopia’s Free on-Board policy and Multimodal Transport System as the sector shifts towards greater competition.

Convened under the UK-funded Horn of Africa Initiative governance project implemented by TradeMark Africa, the dialogue focused on governance, regulatory clarity and public–private collaboration to improve corridor performance.

Read more: https://t.co/KTKcu7Ajyh

#HornofAfricaTrade #KeepAfricaTrading

@ethiop_mot @AllenAsiimwe1 @toreroeugene @paveen_m @anatariaU

[TradeMark Africa @TradeMarkAfrica]

TMA joined the East African Business and Investment Summit & Expo 2026 in Nairobi.

Leaders called for full implementation of the Single Customs Territory and removal of non-tariff barriers. With $9 billion locked in trade barriers, reducing friction will unlock regional trade.

#KeepAfricaTrading

@AnnMbiruru @allenasiimwe @anatariaU @paveen_m @TrizerOmugar @Shammyelibariki @AnnaNambooze @HangiMonica

[TradeMark Africa @TradeMarkAfrica]

Feed costs—about 60–70% of expenses—remain the biggest constraint in Africa’s fisheries. At a two-day meeting in Nairobi on 4–5 Sep 2025, stakeholders set out practical steps to cut these costs while lifting production and standards. The engagement, part of the Women and Youth Economic Empowerment in Fisheries Through Market Access Programme led by the @AfCFTA with @TradeMarkAfrica in partnership with @MastercardFdn, was convened by @LatticeAfrica.

Most participants, mostly women and youth, alongside policymakers, regulators, financiers and producers, examined the value chain from inputs to market and called for faster clearance, simpler documentation and consistent enforcement to reduce border frictions. They also noted that floating feeds and sustainable proteins such as Black Soldier Fly, other insects and Azolla are now commercially viable in several markets, though uptake is limited by high upfront processing costs and gaps in technical extension.

More https://t.co/AgffCSyorg

[TradeMark Africa @TradeMarkAfrica]

TradeMark Africa and @EABCjumuiya have teamed up in a new partnership backed by @USAID's Economic Recovery and Reform Activity (ERRA). This collaboration will enhance the trading potential of 3000+ enterprises & individuals, including farmers & agro-processors, within the #AfCFTA

[Paveen M @paveen_m]

The private-sector-led platform aims to unite transport and logistics stakeholders to improve logistics efficiency, strengthen private sector engagement and facilitate structured public-private dialogue.

[TradeMark Africa @TradeMarkAfrica]

TMA invites proposals from interested consultancy firm to support the
operationalisation of a Regional Logistics Platform.

For details, visit our website: https://t.co/lnJ5jrnUoB

A pre-bid session will be held today at 11:00am (EAT). Join here : https://t.co/CetMjcK4oQ

[KEPSA KENYA @KEPSA_KENYA]

#KEPSA has signed a grant agreement worth over US$190,000, with the United States government, through @USAIDKenya's Economic Recovery & Reform Activity (USAID-ERRA) program, implemented by @TradeMarkAfrica & funded by @FeedtheFuture

[Djibouti Port Community Systems @DPCS_Djibouti]

Big news for East African logistics! 🚛 DPCS is playing a key role in the ‘Regional Collaboration in Logistics’ initiative. This marks a significant move to enhance logistics and trade efficiency in the region. #EastAfricanLogistics 1/6

[Paveen M @paveen_m]

I am honoured to have moderated the panel discussion featuring insightful perspectives from Agayo Ogambi @shipperscouncil, Dr. Merian Sebunya @NLPuganda, Frank Dafa @EABCjumuiya, and Warsama Mouhoumed Bouh Guirreh @DPCS_Djibouti

[Anne Mwangi @Muthoni08]

Rich conversations about the need for a regional logistics platform. Is it necessary? Feasible?

[TradeMark Africa @TradeMarkAfrica]

#HappeningNow : @USAID-ERRA's 2-day CLA event is evaluating #logistics in East & Horn of Africa, supporting #foodtrade & #humanitarianaid.

Goal: enhance sustainability, promote green logistics, and drive #economicrecovery and #jobcreation.

Link: https://t.co/PsZVDJeZ31

[Paveen M @paveen_m]

@Safaricom_Care You only fixed it for a few days, so I am not sure if the plan is to have customers complain every other day 🤷🏿‍♀️. This is closer to a 20mbps than a 40mbps plan.

[FEAFFA @FEAFFA]

🎓🧑‍🎓Congratulations to the 320 graduates of the #EACFFPC training program in 🇷🇼! Capacity building continues to be a vital force in enhancing efficiency in cargo processing & reducing documentation errors, thus contributing to the decrease in the time/cost of moving cargo in EAC.

[FEAFFA @FEAFFA]

🌍Amazing insights shared by Ms. Josephine Nyebaza, Programs Officer @FEAFFA, presenting at the #tradefacilitation #conference in Lome! Her session on linking stakeholders for efficient delivery of goods from buyer to seller is a game-changer for Africa's logistics under @AfCFTA

[AfCFTA Secretariat Official @AfCFTA]

The African Continental Free Trade Area Trade Facilitation Conference, bringing together logistics and transport providers to boost intra-African trade, is underway in Togo.

The conference aims to promote collaboration and strategic planning among logistics and transport providers in Africa whose role is vital in facilitating seamless movement of goods across borders.

In the context of the #AfCFTA, they play a central role in supervising logistics and facilitating trade. The conference is sensitizing them about the AfCFTA's objectives and implications and raising awareness about the opportunities presented by the AfCFTA through dialogue and knowledge-sharing.

[TradeMark Africa @TradeMarkAfrica]

TMA through the @USAID-funded Economic Recovery & Reform program has convened a 2-day collaborative, learning, & adaptation workshop for private sector apex associations to share their experience in supporting businesses to #trade under the #AfCFTA Guided Trade Initiative

[David Butera @Butdavie]

It was great honour hosting and hearing from @ITCnews Executive Dir. @CokeHamilton about her vision for improving trade on the continent. Both of our orgs, @TradeMarkAfrica and ITC are fully committed to towards realising the dream that is AfCFTA. #Exciting_times

[Christian Nibasumba @chrisnibas]

Dans le cadre du #PublicPrivateDialogue appuyé par TMA & coordonné par la @cfcibburundi - Revue en présence de SE @MinCommerce - du cadre légal du tourisme (le🇧🇮 & le #EACSingleTouristVisa) & Analyse des droits d’enregistrement sur les crédits bancaires accordés aux investisseurs

[TradeMark Africa @TradeMarkAfrica]

. @AfCFTA is a force for driving econ. opportunity in #Africa.TMA is excited to lead a panel session on accelerating the #AfCFTA @ the #AmchamBizSummit. Join SG @MeneWamkele & our CEO @daveghbeer who'll lead experts frm @Trade_Kenya @Google @AfDB @Pfizer 2 discuss opportunities

[Paveen M @paveen_m]

Great visit2beneficiaries in Manyara&Dodoma regions of Tanzania.Witnessed the impact of the supply chain support for resilience, relief&recovery for cross-border food security project by @EAGrainCouncil,which was funded by @CanHCKenya through @TradeMarkAfrica safe trade initiave