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Africa
Close to 90 percent of NTBs reported in RECs resolved
LUSAKA– A total of 716 out of 796 [88.9 percent] of the Non-Tariff Barriers [ NTBs ] registered in the online reporting system implemented by the three regional economic communities [RECs] of…
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News
Verification Mission to assess Somalia’s readiness to join EAC launched
KAMPALA-The East African Community [EAC] today officially launched the Verification Mission to assess the Federal Republic of Somalia’s readiness to join the Community. The verification team comprising experts from the EAC Partner…
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Africa
Reducing cost of basic foodstuffs in Africa: Govts urged to provide investment incentives
NAIROBI-African countries have been asked to provide investment incentives to businesses operating in the agribusiness, green and blue economy in order to reduce the soaring costs of basic foodstuffs coupled with rising…
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East Africa
World Bank earmarks US$15mln to enhance digital integration in EAC
ARUSHA-The World Bank has earmarked about US$15 million [about Shs 55.5 billion] to enhance and accelerate regional digital integration efforts across the East African Community [EAC]. The Bank through its Single Digital…
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East Africa
Bioeconomy strategy to improve food security, says EAC boss
ARUSHA-The Secretary General of the East African Community [EAC], Dr. Peter Mutuku Mathuki has said that the recently approved regional bioeconomy strategy by the EAC Council of Ministers will be a key…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Mutukula: Women traders want more cooperatives formed
MUTUKULA– Women traders under the Uganda Women Cross border Union have asked government to support women in forming more cooperatives at the country’s border posts. Jane Benuza, the Secretary General of Uganda…
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East Africa
Somali president says country ready to join EAC
MOGADISHU-Somali president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has urged the East African Community [EAC] to fast-track the admission of his country into one of Africa’s dynamic blocs. President Mohamud said Somalia’s bid to join…
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East Africa
EAC to set up Diaspora desk to facilitate investment and trade in the region
ARUSHA – The East African Community [EAC] is setting up a Diaspora desk that will focus on facilitating East Africans living in the diaspora to invest and trade in the region. EAC…
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East Africa
EAC Partner States urged to jointly promote tourism investment opportunities
BUJUMBURA-East African Community [EAC] Partner States have been advised to cooperate in packaging and promoting tourism investment opportunities and incentives in the region through different fora. It was further argued that regional…
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East Africa
5th edition of JAMAFEST ends on a high note in Bujumbura
BUJUMBURA-The 5th Edition of the East African Community [EAC] Art and Cultural Festival, dubbed JAMAFEST, came to a close on Friday, at the Intwari Stadium with different cultural performances from Partner States’…
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