KRA Launches eCustoms App to Revolutionise Cross-Border Trade
Busia, Kenya; Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has officially launched the eCUSTOMS App at the Busia One Stop Border Post (OSBP), marking a major step forward in digitising and modernising customs processes along the Kenya-Uganda border and across the region.
In partnership with TradeMark Africa (TMA) and the British High Commission (BHC), the Authority launched the new eCUSTOMS platform which is designed to deliver faster, paperless, and user-friendly customs declarations for traders, transporters, and passengers. The App represents a major milestone in Kenya's and East Africa's ongoing efforts to simplify trade, reduce clearance timelines, and enhance compliance and transparency at border points.
Dr. Lilian Nyawanda, Commissioner for Customs and Border Control, said the eCUSTOMS solution will ease cross-border trade and promote a conducive business environment by simplifying customs declarations and modernizing border operations. She emphasized that by enabling paperless and seamless processes, the platform provides traders with faster, more accessible, and more transparent services. She reaffirmed KRA's commitment to continued investment in technology to ensure processes remain efficient and user- friendly.
