East Africa Entrepreneurs Association Unlocking Opportunities in the Global Value Chain
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 …
August, 2018
July, 2018
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
June, 2018
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26 June
Sustainable Development Goals Present New Opportunities for Businesses Says Ghada Hammouda, Qalaa Holdings
Sustainable Development Goals Present New Opportunities for Businesses By Ghada Hammouda At a recent meeting of the newly established UN Global Compact Network Egypt where I participated as one of the group’s founding members, one of the most important topics discussed was the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals SDG’s and their …