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21 May

FIATA launches paperless FBL solution, allowing freight-forwarders to issue secured paperless FBL through their everyday TMS and alternative software tools

FIATA, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations, has worked on the release of this long-desired document update to ease the work processes of its members, allowing them to become digital freight-forwarders. Geneva, 17 May, 2022 – FIATA is proud to bring its members a pragmatic solution to move from paper documents to paperless FIATA BLs, […]

13 May

Ugandan Freighters Vow to Protect their Interests in Oil and Gas

231 members of the Uganda Freight Forwarders Association (UFFA) have vowed to fight for and protect their interests and opportunities in the oil and gas sector. These noted that some schemers have started taking over opportunities that are meant to Ugandan companies in the sector. Between $15Bn and $20Bn will be invested in the sector in […]

19 May

Kenyan clearing firms risk closure as shippers consolidate business

Clearing agents during a past demonstration on the free container storage period, outside one of Nairobi ICD administration blocks/FILE. This translates to more than 10,000 jobs that are on the line, the Kenya International Freight and Warehousing Association ( KIFWA) notes. Global shipping lines using the Port of Mombasa are now incorporating clearing and forwarding services […]

08 May

UFFA to host their sophomore Regional Logistics Expo 2019 on 21t-22nd August 2019 at Sheraton Kampala Hotel.

Uganda freight Forwarders Association in partnership with the National Logistics Platform (NLP) and the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) will be hosting its annual regional logistics expo 2019 starting 21-22 August,2019 at Sheraton Kampala Hotel. This Expo is under the theme “Innovative and sustainable solutions for Freight Logistics.” This expo comes at the right […]

09 Apr

UFFA still embraces the EACFFPC program as a refresher course for the Freight and Logistics Industry

The URA Customs Commissioner, Dicksons Kateshumbwa officiated at the 8th East Africa Customs and Freight Forwarding Practicing Certificate  (EACFFPC) Graduation Ceremony for the 12th intake Friday 23rd March,2018 at Silver Springs Hotel. It has been our mission to improve the standards of professionalism in the Clearing and Freight Forwarding industry , through our regional body-FEAFFA, […]

UFFA Annual General Meeting has just been concluded March 28,2018

The new board of Uganda Freight Forwarders Association (UFFA) congratulate all members of UFFA for having concluded the AGM successfully. The meeting took place at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel on April 28,2018. The board set out targets which are to be met by support of the subcommittees  and the entire membership. The Chairman,Mr.Hussein Kiddedde promised […]