East Africa’s horticulture sector to convene in Nairobi to address trade, logistics barriers
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The horticulture industry in East Africa is set to unite in Nairobi for a two-day dialogue starting September 22, 2026, with the aim of addressing trade and logistics barriers. The event will bring together leaders, government representatives, private-sector actors, and development partners to discuss persistent challenges impacting the movement of horticultural products from farms to markets.
The dialogue will also mark the launch of the Horticulture Council of Eastern Africa (HoCEA), a private-sector-led platform aimed at enhancing coordination, advocacy, market access, and institutional engagement within the sector. HoCEA will receive support from TradeMark Africa (TMA) and is expected to provide a stronger regional voice for horticulture, enabling collective engagement with policymakers on issues affecting the sector's competitiveness.
The dialogue will focus on four priority areas: trade logistics and cold-chain systems, digital trade and smart corridors, sanitary and phytosanitary measures and non-tariff barriers, and African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) market access and implementation.
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