These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of the TradeBridge Africa website at www.tradebridgeafrica.org. The website is operated by Mello's Trading Ltd, a company legally registered in Kigali, Rwanda, trading as TradeBridge Africa. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use our website.
TradeBridge Africa is a digital trade infrastructure platform designed to formalise, facilitate, and digitise cross-border trade along the Rwanda–Tanzania corridor and broader African trade routes. Our mission is to reduce trade barriers, increase transparency, and connect traders, logistics providers, financial institutions, and government entities within the AfCFTA framework.
Our website serves as an informational and engagement platform, providing:
The platform is owned and operated by Mello's Trading Ltd, registered in Kigali, Rwanda. References to "TradeBridge Africa", "we", "us", or "our" refer to Mello's Trading Ltd trading as TradeBridge Africa.
By using our website, you represent and warrant that:
TradeBridge Africa reserves the right to restrict access to the website to any person or entity at its sole discretion.
You agree to use our website only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with these Terms. You must not:
All content on the TradeBridge Africa website — including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, trade data, reports, platform descriptions, trade corridor analyses, and the overall look and feel of the website — is the exclusive property of Mello's Trading Ltd or its licensors, and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.
The name "TradeBridge Africa," the TradeBridge Africa logo, and all related trade names, logos, and service marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Mello's Trading Ltd. You may not use these marks without prior written permission.
You may access and view our content for personal, non-commercial informational purposes only. You may share links to our website. You may not copy, reproduce, modify, or use our content for any commercial purpose without written permission.
If you provide TradeBridge Africa with any feedback, suggestions, or ideas regarding our platform or services, you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide licence to use, implement, and incorporate such feedback without any obligation to compensate or credit you.
When you submit a partnership inquiry, collaboration request, or any other communication through our website or contact channels, you acknowledge that:
The TradeBridge Africa website and all content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, TradeBridge Africa expressly disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to:
Trade data, corridor statistics, and market information provided on our website are for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as the sole basis for any business or investment decision.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, TradeBridge Africa, Mello's Trading Ltd, its founders, directors, employees, agents, and partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages arising from or relating to:
Nothing in these Terms limits TradeBridge Africa's liability for fraud, gross negligence, or wilful misconduct.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or services, including trade facilitation bodies, financial institutions, logistics networks, and government portals. These links are provided for your convenience only.
TradeBridge Africa does not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. Your interactions with such third-party sites are governed by their respective terms and privacy policies.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless TradeBridge Africa, Mello's Trading Ltd, and its founders, directors, officers, employees, agents, and partners from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from or relating to:
Your use of our website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in our Privacy Policy. You can access our Privacy Policy at www.tradebridgeafrica.org/privacy-policy.
TradeBridge Africa reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the website at any time without notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the website.
We reserve the right to revise these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by updating the Last Updated date and, where appropriate, by posting a notice on our website. Your continued use of the website after any changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Rwanda, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Where applicable, the laws and frameworks of the East African Community (EAC) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) may also apply.
In the event of any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the website, the parties agree to first attempt resolution through good-faith negotiation. If negotiation fails, disputes shall be referred to mediation before any formal legal proceedings are initiated. Any unresolved disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Kigali, Rwanda.
TradeBridge Africa shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from causes beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, pandemics, civil unrest, government actions, trade embargoes, power failures, or disruptions to internet or telecommunications infrastructure.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published on our website, constitute the entire agreement between you and TradeBridge Africa with respect to your use of the website.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable under applicable law, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or severed if modification is not possible. The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
The failure of TradeBridge Africa to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver will be effective only if in writing and signed by an authorised representative of Mello's Trading Ltd.
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us:
Operated by Mello's Trading Ltd · Kigali, Rwanda
Email: hello@tradebridgeafrica.org
Website: www.tradebridgeafrica.org
We aim to respond to all enquiries within 2 business days.