Impact

Verified Results That Matter

We measure what we do and report it honestly, always with a source. Here is a snapshot of the change we have helped deliver across Africa's trade corridors.

Headline Results

Impact You Can Measure

Every figure below is drawn from an independent evaluation or a published report, and cited, so you can check it yourself.

$409M

In Trade Contracts

for grain and pulses signed at a single regional forum in Tanzania in 2024

Source: USAID ERRA Report (2023–2024)

100+

Trade Systems Digitalised

in public and private sector between 2010 and 2024, cutting average transaction costs by 50%

Source: EDI Global Independent Evaluation of TMA ICT Projects, 2024

Border Posts

in Africa modernised to one stop border posts between 2011 to 2024

Source: TMA Annual Review Report, 2024

$2B

In trade value supported

through 74 harmonised EAC Standards including 41 gazetted for edible oils

Source: TMA, Annual Review Report, 2024

50K+

Traders Moved

to formal trade between 2018 and 2024 via cooperatives against a target of 20,000. 23% increase in incomes

Source: Women in Trade End-Term Evaluation, 2024

51%

Faster Ports

with Mombasa port’s cargo dwell time cut by more than half, boosting efficiency and flow

Source: Northern Corridor Transport Observatory, 2022

By Portfolio

Where the Change Shows Up

Physical connectivity

Border Posts in Africa modernised to one stop border posts between 2011 to 2024

Source: TMA Annual Review Report, 2024

$2B

Quality & standards

In trade value supported through 74 harmonised EAC Standards including 41 gazetted for edible oils

Source: TMA, Annual Review Report, 2024

100+

Digital trade

Trade Systems Digitalised in public and private sector between 2010 and 2024, cutting average transaction costs by 50%

Source: EDI Global Independent Evaluation of TMA ICT Projects, 2024

50K+

Inclusive trade

Traders Moved to formal trade between 2018 and 2024 via cooperatives against a target of 20,000. 23% increase in incomes

Source: Women in Trade End-Term Evaluation, 2024

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How We Measure

Evidence, Not Adjectives

We set clear targets, track results against them, and commission independent evaluation to test what works. Every lesson feeds back into the design of the next programme.