East African Countries Introduce Stricter Checks on Cargo Movement

The East African states of Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda have introduced stricter cargo movement measures aimed at containing the cross-border spread of Covid-19, following a rise in cases attributed to contamination by cross-border truck drivers. In Kenya, the Kenyan Revenue Authority (KRA) mandated all cargo truck drivers and their crew subject themselves to virus screening at border points. Furthermore, the KRA requires that all traders ensure...

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Nigeria's Booming Consumer Market

Nigeria has been making steady progress in diversifying its economy away from the oil sector. In light of the Nigerian government’s “Nigeria Vision 20: 2020”, it aims to increase the share of the manufacturing sector in economic output to 15-30% and the services sector to 45-75%, while lowering the shares of agriculture and oil. Aside from providing sources of economic growth, diversification also helps the country reduce...

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Facts You Must Know About the Nigerian Market

Nigeria is a key African market, accounting for almost half of West Africa’s population, and the country boasts one of the largest youth populations in the world. The country also has an abundance of natural resources, with vast oil and gas reserves, and significant agricultural potential. Nigeria is a member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) since 1971.  Nigeria ranks as the largest oil...

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Djibouti: East Africa’s Emerging Trading Hub

Home to a small population of less than one million, Djibouti is one of the smallest countries in East Africa, strategically located at the mouth of the Red Sea. With few natural resources and little industrial activities, Djibouti’s economy depends heavily on logistics services and trade through its international port.  In a bid to transform itself into a commercial trading hub for the broader region, the country has...

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Africa Might Emerge As A Major Supplier of Halal Food

With the Belt and Road Initiative poised to transform market access across Asia, potential partnerships with African companies are opening as they seek to target Asian consumers. In particular, many South African halal food producers have high hopes that Hong Kong could prove the ideal gateway for boosting their exports across the region. By 2030, the global Muslim population is estimated to number some 2.2 billion, representing about a...

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China Builds Modern Infrastructure to Build New Trade Routes Across East Africa

In 1896, the British colonial government began construction of a narrow-gauge railway line from the Kenyan port city of Mombasa to Nairobi. Today, the railway builders are back. This time, it is China’s economic integration strategy in East Africa that is behind the construction of a new rapid rail link between Mombasa and Nairobi. The new line, due to reach the Kenyan capital by 2018, will eventually extend to Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and...

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New Rules to Ease Importing Goods into Kenya

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has released a new set of standards intended to improve the efficiency and accountability of importing into Kenya. KAM said that it has created the new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) guide, released on 18 November 2020, to facilitate trade and boost the fight against illegal imports in order to enhance the ease of doing business in the country. The SOPs are intended to serve as a...

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Kenya: The Business Hub of East Africa

Kenya has emerged in recent years as one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Given the strategic importance its coastal city Mombasa plays and the favourable regional trade memberships, Kenya has often been referred to as the key economic and commercial hub of East Africa. Services sector being the key growth driver, improving transport infrastructure and ongoing pro-business reforms continue to underpin the notable economic...

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Asimco Launches Marketing & Promotions Campaign Across East African Markets

Asimco, the leading manufacturer of premium friction products including brake pads, brake shoes, fuel pumps, brake fluids, disc rotors and shock absorbers has initiated a global marketing expansion intensifies with strategic thrust into African markets. The roll-out of the expansion is driven from its hub in Kenya and implemented through A-MAP's widespread presence in the region. ASIMCO is highly recognized for its superior...

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A-MAP Launches Smart App for Auto Parts Buyers

  Al Muqarram Auto Parts Trading LLC (A-MAP) has announced the launch of A-MAP Smart Mobile App that aims to create a user-friendly browsing and tracking experience its customers. It is a useful tool at the fingertips, for distributors/retailers to track their products sold and facilitate lodging of warranty claims instantaneously. It is also a tool for them to detect the genuineness of the end user claims in addition to detecting &...

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