Postal Union and Business Council Unite to Boost Cross-Border Digital Trade
Key focus areas include advancing cross-border digital trade and e-commerce, strengthening logistics networks, advocating policy reforms, building capacity for SMEs and postal operators, and championing GovTech and digital innovation.
The Pan African Postal Union (PAPU) and the East African Business Council (EABC) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at boosting cross-border trade, enhancing e-commerce, and modernizing logistics across East Africa and beyond.
The agreement, signed at the PAPU Tower in Arusha, Tanzania, by PAPU Secretary General Dr. Moyo and EABC Acting Executive Director Adrian Raphael Njau, seeks to leverage postal networks and private sector collaboration to unlock opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a market of 1.4 billion people valued at $3.4 trillion.
Dr. Moyo stated that the partnership marked a new chapter in driving Africa’s digital economy, while Mr. Njau emphasized its potential to integrate postal and business ecosystems, thereby empowering SMEs, youth, and women-led enterprises to trade seamlessly across borders.
Key focus areas include advancing cross-border digital trade and e-commerce, strengthening logistics networks, advocating policy reforms, building capacity for SMEs and postal operators, and championing GovTech and digital innovation.
The collaboration positions Africa to connect, trade, and thrive through digital transformation.
