AFRICA

KENYA: Anti-Counterfeiting Recordation Customs Regulations Published

19 August 2021

Kenya’s Anti-Counterfeiting Agency (ACA) has published new regulations providing guidance on a new customs recordal system. More

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GHANA: EU Economic Partnership Agreement Implemented

11 August 2021

Ghana has begun implementing the Ghana-European Union interim Economic Partnership Agreement (iEPA) that came into effect from 1 July 2021. More

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KENYA: Ports Authority Extend Free Container Storage Entitlement

04 August 2021

The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has extended its offer of free storage for containers until 20 October this year. More

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TANZANIA: Zanzibar Opens Up to Overseas Real Estate and Business Investors

03 August 2021

Zanzibar’s government has introduced a new tax and residency programme aimed at attracting foreign investment. More

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TANZANIA: Government Launches EAC Trade Information Portal to Boost Trade

26 July 2021

Tanzania has introduced a Trade Information Portal (TIP), the fourth of the six East African Community (EAC) countries to do so, according to an EAC release. More

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KENYA: Import Taxes on Footwear, Jewellery & Furniture in New Budget

05 July 2021

Kenyan Treasury Cabinet Secretary, Ukur Yatani, announced a number of changes to customs duties on various imports for the coming fiscal year in his budget speech of 10 June 2021. More

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NIGERIA: New Lagos-Ibadan Railway Opens to Freight, Offering Improved Cargo Flows

30 June 2021

A railway connecting Lagos, Nigeria’s most populous city, with Ibadan, its third most populous, is now open for both freight and passenger business. The new service should radically improve the flow of goods between the two cities, the economic corridor in between, and Lagos’ Apapa port complex. More

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GHANA: E-payment Facility for Paying Port Fees Goes Live

22 June 2021

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has introduced an e-payment portal to enable clients to transact business with the Authority more conveniently in a secure way. More

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Global sustainability network for start-ups

18 June 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic has moved health to the top of everyone’s agenda, sustainable development — which is conducive to a healthy environment — is gaining traction. More

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KENYA: Single Window System for Managing Port Trade Goes Live

17 June 2021

Shipping firms and agents operating in Kenya are now required to submit documentation for arrivals and departures at the Port of Mombasa through the Kenya Maritime Single Window System (MSW). More

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