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October 26, 2015

Why investing in women’s ability to trade makes sense

According to the 2013 Society for International Development report, The Future of Inequality in East Africa, gains from EAC integration could be hampered by the growing inequality gap in the region. Half of the population of the EAC, representing 71 million people, lives on $1.6 a day. There is evidence that women bear the brunt […]

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October 22, 2015

TradeMark to equip women entrepreneurs with EAC customs skills in $4.5m scheme

Women, who form a key part of informal trade in East Africa, will benefit from a programme to equip them with knowledge in customs and trade procedures as well as boost their revenue. The $4.5 million scheme by TradeMark Africa (TMA) will involve women traders from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and South Sudan and […]

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October 21, 2015

EAC women traders to benefit from Rwf15 billion TMA project

Hundreds of local women traders and exporters will benefit from a new programme under TradeMark Africa (TMA) that seeks to promote trade and support women-owned businesses in the region. The $19.5 million (about Rwf14.7 billion) Women and Trade programme will benefit about 25,000 businesswomen in Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda over the […]

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October 21, 2015

TradeMark to equip women entrepreneurs with EAC customs skills in Sh461m scheme

Women, who form a key part of informal trade in East Africa, will benefit from a programme to equip them with knowledge in customs and trade procedures as well as boost their revenue. The $4.5 million (Sh461 million) scheme by TradeMark Africa (TMA) will involve women traders from Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and South […]

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October 21, 2015

Women-Owned Businesses Get Capacity Boost

Enterprises run by women and operating across the five-nation East African Community stands to benefit from a $4.5 million (Sh463.9 million) fund to enhance their capacity. This follows last week’s launch of a project dubbed “Women and Trade” by TradeMark Africa targeting about 25,000 women traders in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and South Sudan. […]

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October 21, 2015

Empowering Africa’s women through cross-border trade

Cross-border trade in Sub-Saharan Africa is dominated by women traders who engage in informal trade because they lack market information but their economic potential can be elevated through skills training and education. Cross-border trade is the exportation of goods through country borders. “A lot of people go informal because they have the wrong idea about […]

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October 16, 2015

Women entrepreneurs get Sh460m boost

NAIROBI: Women entrepreneurs across East Africa are expected to benefit from Sh460 million ($4.5 million) one year programme aimed at upgrading their businesses through cross-border trade. The programme, Women and Trade (WaT) funded by Trade Mark East Africa (TMA) is targeting 25,000 women in Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Tanzania and South Sudan. About 5,000 women entrepreneurs […]

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October 16, 2015

TradeMark Africa commits USD 4.5 million to empower women entrepreneurs in East Africa

Successful regional integration needs women at the centre of business and trade Nairobi, 15th October 2015 – TradeMark Africa (TMA) today launched a USD 4.5 million Women and Trade programme in an event graced by Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for foreign affairs. H.E. Ambassador Amina Mohammed and the Deputy Ambassador, Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands […]

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October 12, 2015

Lowassa vows to boost cross-border trade

Dar es Salaam. Chadema presidential candidate Edward Lowassa yesterday vowed to boost cross-border businesses between Tanzania and neighbouring countries to uplift citizens’ livelihoods. Addressing rallies at Tarakea in Rombo, Moshi Urban, Moshi Rural and Siha districts, Mr Lowassa said if elected on October 25, his government would put in place a viable environment of doing […]

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October 2, 2015

US $79 million World Bank grant to tackle corruption at EA borders

About 80,000 traders in the region whose livelihoods depend on cross-border trade are set to find issues such as queuing, corruption and unfair taxes tackled through a $79 million World Bank grant. The funding will support the Great Lakes Trade Facilitation Project which aims to reduce costs faced by traders in east Africa’s surrounding border […]

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