Clean energy is now helping keep trade moving at some of Kenya’s busiest borders. At Malaba, a new solar system is expected to cut electricity costs by about 90%, while reducing the risk of power outages disrupting clearance on the Northern Corridor. TMA has supported similar work at Moyale One Stop Border Post, strengthening operations along the LAPSSET Corridor, with both initiatives funded by the Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi through the KETEI programme and implemented together with the @KRACorporate As TMA advances the no-stop borders agenda, investments that support reliable power matter a lot. Fewer interruptions mean continuous movement of trucks with minimal delays, in addition to lower operating costs and supporting steadier border operations. The project was officially launched by Håkan Åkesson, @SwedeninKE, alongside George Aduwi, Deputy Commissioner, KRA, and Lillian Mwai - Ndegwa, Kenya Country Director, TMA Read more about the impact of the solar project here: trademarkafrica.com/solar-po… @MarieOttosson1 @AllenAsiimwe1 @AnnMbiruru @SimonKonzolo @wanjohijb

How do we turn the Lobito Corridor into a world-class trade route? TradeMark Africa CEO @daveghbeer met with DRC Minister of External Trade H.E. @julienpalukucom, the EU Head of Delegation, and ambassadors from the Netherlands, Canada, and Sweden to align on: - Reducing 40-day mineral trade delays - Operationalising the Mahagi One Stop Border Post - Simplified trade for small businesses (<$2,000) - Boosting local value addition #KeepAfricaTrading