According to the World Customs Organisation (WCO), inconsistent and obsolete laws and regulations, and resistance to change and lack of transparency in Customs administration operations in most African countries are major challenges to ensuring that the free trade takes off and continues uninterrupted in the operational phase starting this month.
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The footbridge connecting Mainland south to Mombasa Island is the first pedestrian footbridge built at the Likoni crossing channel by the State Department of Infrastructure.
Late in 2019, Wuhan, China reported a new coronavirus, sparking acute respiratory syndrome in human…
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which brings together all the African countries with a combined gross domestic product of $3 trillion, had initially been scheduled to be launched on July 1. The implementation was postponed for six months due to the Covid-19 global pandemic that led to lockdowns and restricted movement.
With more than 2.5 million cases and almost 60,000 deaths, Africa is still largely considered…
Allianz SE chief economist Ludovic Subran forecasted economic growth in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda to significantly rebound after a tough year due to the devastating effects of Covid-19.
The region has been implementing an exemption and remission scheme since the East African Community Customs Union was established in 2005.
International Criminal Court, The Hague has said it will probe crimes committed by Boko Haram…
D’Tigers, Nigeria’s men senior basketball team, on Thursday retained the first position on the Federation…
Regionally, last week, Uganda Airlines announced resumption of direct flights from Uganda to Mombasa. The flights, which resumed on December 4, have also lifted prospects of business between the two countries. The flights are scheduled for three frequencies weekly, on Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday.