TMA is dismantling trade barriers across East Africa through digital systems that have significantly reduced trading times and operational costs.

• Introduction of ICT4T systems led to an average 68% reduction in time to complete trade activities (falling from 97 hours to 31 hours); with businesses recording an average 49% reduction in costs (from $27 down to $14 per system application)
• Digital interventions have triggered measurable increases in business turnover (29% increase in monthly transactions) and government revenue (iCMS system in Kenya generated over $595 million in revenue in 2022) while simultaneously improving system governance (through enhanced trust and transparency
• Digitization of trade has generated positive environmental externalities, with stakeholders citing measurable reductions in paper usage and fuel emissions (due to reduced wait times) across the supply chain
• TMA is securing future prosperity by shifting from “access” to “intentional inclusion” and ensuring the long-term resilience of digital assets.