The AfCFTA Secretariat Official would really be a great way to go but we need to first work on the regional trade unions we still have challenges with then we shall be well of to benefit successfully from the AFCFTA. #MakeAfCFTAWork #TradeJustice4All

#DigitalTrade Have women traders been prepared for digital trade? Only 14% of them have access to the Internet. These are some of the concerns that should be taken into consideration as we talk about the #AfCFTA - Ruth Warutere #MakeAfCFTAWork #TradeJustice4All #EASSIregional

We invited Mr. Zebedee M Lusimbo, the Sub-county Cooperative Officer in Teso Northern #Kenya to train over 50 women traders of Busia, Kenya (fish cluster). The traders learnt different processes of forming and managing a #cooperative. #SaveWomensTrade Canada in Kenya, Somalia and Uganda Waturi Wa Matu

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Not here for mama!! -President Samia Suluhu Hassan!

At the Lunga-Lunga border, between 50-100 trucks are cleared in a day. It is not a fast paced border but it has a 50-50 #trade balance between Kenya and Tanzania. #EASSIregional Canada in Kenya, Somalia and Uganda Waturi Wa Matu Development Canada TradeMarkEastA Kenya Revenue Authority

#savewomenstrade at Lungalunga border

Ms. Ruth Warutere, EASSI Programme Manager met with the Assistant County Commissioner - Lunga-Lunga, Mr. Kiarie. He urged women traders to take up opportunities emanating from the local market currently being cleared at Jua Kali in Lunga-Lunga, Ke #SaveWomensTrade #EASSIregional

Ms. Angela Nasimiyu Wanjala, a nurse at Taveta Public Hospital visited the training venue to find out whether the attendees were following all the #COVID19 guidelines. She was impressed - the women traders had their #masks on and were keeping social distance. #SaveWomensTrade

Uganda is the number one fruit producing nation in Africa. To Export Your Fruits, A phytosanitary certificate must be attached to every consignment. Ministry of Trade Ug TradeMarkEastA EAC MARKUP MAAIF 🇺🇬 National Agricultural Advisory Services -NAADS

"Because of the limitations of our wheelchairs, we carry only small consignments across the border & when crossing, we face harrassment from Security. We would like to be supported with capital & bigger transport like trucks so that we can bulk goods & use formal routes"- Asumin

Today is the 20th Anniversary of the Superb Starling Project. Thanks to many great students & collaborators—especially WILSON NDERITU who has been here since Day 1—for making it all possible. Cheers to @mpalalive & Kenya Wildlife Service for support in Kenya. To another few decades of science!

#GroupPhoto It's official! The Goli- Mahagi (Ug/DRC) Joint Border Committee has been launched🎉 In attendance were; The Local Leaders, Border Agencies, Mr. David Kiiza Ministry of Trade Ug & Mr. Johnson Abitekanise, Assistant Commissioner of #Trade Business & Development at Ministry of Trade Ug

May peace and liberty dwell within your borders. Happy Madaraka day Kenya

Have a Blessed Martyrs Day! #EASSIregional

The nearest #COVID19 Testing Center to Lungalunga is in Mombasa, which is over 250km away. The County Government needs to bring the Testing Centers closer to the people of Lungalunga! #SaveWomensTrade Mombasa County County Government of Turkana Ministry of Health State House Kenya Waturi Wa Matu

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I extend my heartfelt wishes to the Omukama of Tooro, His Majesty King Oyo of Tooro Kingdom, and the people of Tooro Kingdom as you gather for the 29th Empango Celebrations (coronation). Your Majesty, I commend your unwavering leadership, wisdom, compassion, and steadfast commitment to the welfare

Besides being overlooked, mental health is often misunderstood and still carries some stigma. This makes it an even worse task to treat mental health as an illness. #MentalHealthAwareness

Centering African voices and leadership in global spaces is critical to ensuring that action towards addressing gender inequalities is intersectional and that no one is left behind! #CSW69 #FeministFutures