(Seated, third from right) Allen Asiimwe, Deputy CEO, TradeMark Africa, (seated, third from left) Ms. Lillian Bwalya, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI), and Chair of TMA's Zambia National OC, (seated, second from left) Mr. Tim Bushell from the UK foreign Commonwealth and Development Office. Others: representatives from the Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry, and TMA. TMA convened the inaugural meeting of Zambia’s National Oversight Committee (NOC) in Lusaka, bringing together senior government officials, private-sector representatives and development partners. NOCs, established in every TMA country of operation, give national stakeholders direct oversight of programme delivery and ensure interventions remain aligned with local priorities. Supported by the British High Commission in Zambia, TMA and the Government of Zambia are already upgrading the Nakonde One-Stop Border Post. The works include refurbishing core infrastructure like access roads and parking yards, and installing modern laboratory facilities, reducing goods-clearance times by at least 30 per cent. Target completion date is end 2025. Building on this momentum, initiatives under design will enable small-scale traders, particularly women, to add value to their products, access reliable market information and reach wider domestic and regional markets. Zambia is part of TMA’s wider Southern Africa programming.
TradeMark Africa Hosts Inaugural Zambia National Oversight Committee Meeting in Lusaka
Posted on: June 30, 2025
Posted on: June 30, 2025