• EIMA Delegation
    EIMA Delegation
    A Delegation of EAEA Members involved in Agribusiness at the Italian Embassy in Kampala. They were sent off by H.E. Domenico Fornara
  • EAC Intellectual Property Workshop
    EAC Intellectual Property Workshop
    Workshop to Validate the Draft Report for the EAC Regional Policy for Science Technology and Innovation and Intellectual Property on 24th-25th September 2018 at Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya
  • Uganda-DRC Business Forum
    Uganda-DRC Business Forum
    The 7th Session of Uganda-DRC Joint Permanent Commission Senior officials meeting at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Meera conference hall. Strengthen cooperation between Uganda and DRC.
  • COMESA Competition Commission Training
    COMESA Competition Commission Training
    Sensitization And Training Of District Commercial Officers And Private Sector Umbrella Organizations On Competition Law And Practices At Ridar Hotel-Uganda 27th -28th September 2018
  • EAEA agri-business Members who attended the National Ploughing Championship, Dublin, Ireland 2018
  • Members of EAEA at a press meeting at the Irish Embassy in Kampala
  • A Delegation of EAEA Members at the Irish Embassy Kampala, before they set off to Ireland to attend the National Ploughing Championship
  • Ensuring that Entrepreneurs’ Interactions with national, regional & international organizations are mutually beneficial (Win-Win strategy).
  • Enhancing Skilled Human Capacity Development
  • We work to support the EAC economic, political, social and cultural integration
  • Promotion and development of markets both locally, regionally and internationally
  • Advocating for the rights of Entrepreneurs at all relevant national & regional fora, this includes but not be limited to: i) Government Ministries, departments and Authorities ii) Non-governmental organizations. iii) Councils and Municipalities iv) Any other relevant local, regional and international fora.
  • Encouraging the development of infrastructure (factory shells, incubation centers e.t.c) for the promotion of Entrepreneurs activities

Business Opportunities

August, 2018

  • 2 August

    African Development Bank to fund SMEs

    The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved sh74.2b loan to the Uganda Development Bank Ltd to support Ugandan entrepreneurs, including small and medium businesses. This loan is expected to benefit entrepreneurs involved in manufacturing and agro-processing. The money is for online lending and people will be allowed to borrow the …

  • 1 August

    Uganda Starts Exporting Beef To Egypt

      Egypt-Uganda Food Security Company (EUFS), based in Luweero, Uganda completed its first 50-ton meat shipment to Egypt recently. The abattoir, touted as the largest in Africa began operations since its commissioning in 2016, following an agreement between the two countries. The move is poised to make Uganda’s economy better …

July, 2018

  • 30 July

    German firm funds Uganda to protect small energy projects

    Uganda has become the first African country to sign an agreement with the Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF), a joint initiative of the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI), a Pan-African and multilateral guarantor and KfW with funding from German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development. Uganda is abundantly endowed with energy resources, …

  • 27 July

    Meeting with Regional Office of the Trade Commissioner Service, Global Affairs Canada, Ontario Region, Toronto, Canada on July 10, 2018

    East Africa Entrepreneurs Association (EAEA) visited Global Affairs Canada, Ontario Region, Toronto, Canada on July 10, 2018. The meeting was attended by Mr. Bill Macheras – CITPTrade Commissioner and InfoCentre Manager,  Ms. Garima Tilokani – Trade Commissioner (Special Projects), Ms. Kayla Slobodnik – Trade Commissioner,  and Ms Jusleen Shergill from …

  • 26 July

    Rwanda Exports Roasted Coffee Beans To United States

    Rwanda recorded its first highest roasted beans shipment to the United States of America that generated $77,000 for the Rwandan government. The foreign earnings recorded a high due to its value to the country other than what the country used to export in the previous years. Rwanda is a major …

  • 24 July

    East Africa’s largest organic Fertiliser plant to open in Uganda

    East Africa’s largest organic fertiliser factory is set to open in the eastern district of Tororo in October.  Sitting on a 600-acre piece of land, the Guangzhou Dongsong Energy Group-owned industrial complex in Tororo District, will produce about 300,000 tonnes of organic fertilisers annually, making it the biggest organic fertiliser …

  • 23 July

    SPONSORED: Invitation to Participate in Taiwan – Africa Business Forum 2018 (19 & 20 Nov)

                   East Africa Entrepreneurs Association in collaboration with TAITRA Taipei invites you to participate in Africa Business Forum 2018 scheduled to take place from November 19th – 20st, 2018. Planned Purchasing Category include;  ICT & Electronic Component,  Green Product (Solar, LED, Electric Car ),  Machinery & Machine Tool (Plastic, Textile, …

  • 20 July

    Norfund to fund Somali’s small businesses

    The Norwegian investment fund for developing countries (Norfund) has set up a $10 million kitty to support small businesses in Somalia. Norfund, together with the Danish investment fund for developing countries (IFU) and Shuraako, an arm of One Earth Future (OEF), have set up the Nordic Horn of Africa Opportunities …

  • 19 July

    INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN UGANDA AGRI-BUSINESS LEARNING DELEGATION TO IRELAND 2018

    East Africa Entrepreneurs Association invites you to participate in Uganda Agri-Business learning delegation to Ireland 2018 scheduled to take place from September 17th – 21st, 2018. The delegation will be led by H.E the Vice President of Uganda: Mr. Edward Kiwanuka Sekandi EVENT PROGRAMME Day 1 of Arrival – Monday …

  • 3 July

    Membership Relations Officer Positions

    East Africa Entrepreneurs Association (EAEA) is seeking  part-time Membership Relations Officers to manage membership and act as the primary interface with its members under a new structure from 1 July 2018. About EAEA East Africa Entrepreneurs Association (EAEA) is a regional business confederation composed of entrepreneurs involved in the running …