East Africa Advances Digital Skills and AI Innovation with New Regional Alliance (GIZ)
On 12 August 2023, the Inter-University Council of East Africa (IUCEA), and the East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO), supported by GIZ through the Digital Skills for an Innovative East African Industry project (dSkills@EA), successfully concluded a co-creation workshop on the establishment of an East African Digital Skills, AI Research, and Innovation Alliance in Arusha, Tanzania. The workshop brought together key stakeholders from across the region, including representatives from academia, the private sector, civil society, and Partner States, to discuss the creation of a regional alliance aimed at enhancing digital skills, research, and innovation.
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About German Development Cooperation
The East African Community (EAC) and Germany are united by a long history of cooperation that predates the re-establishment of the East African Community (EAC) in 2000. The German government has supported the East African integration since 1999, based on the common understanding that regional integration will improve the social and economic development of EAC Partner States. Since then, Germany has committed more than 580 million euros for development cooperation with the EAC, making Germany one of the biggest and most reliable bilateral development partners of the community.
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Empowering East African Innovators: The dSkills@EA Innovators Sprint Up Programme (GIZ)
The Innovators Sprint Up Programme was initiated following a Training Needs Assessment that revealed a significant gap in business knowledge among participants. This initiative, funded by the German government, seeks to equip young innovators and aspiring entrepreneurs in the region with the tools and knowledge necessary to launch and scale their startups. It brought together EAC Partner States, including Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
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Unlocking Regional Opportunities: Empowering SMEs Through EAC-GIZ Partnership (GIZ)
"We are grateful to EAC and GIZ for their support, which has enabled our company to build additional networks and create more linkages in the EAC and beyond. With knowledge sharing and networking at various exhibitions, I plan to diversify our product portfolio beyond cashew nuts and supply markets across EAC and Africa and eventually go global." Fatna Tambwe General Manager, Munawar Foods, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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EAC, EACSOF, and EU Highlight Opportunities for CSO Engagement in Regional Economic Integration (GIZ)
Regional integration under the East African Community (EAC) holds vast opportunities for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to engage and benefit from East African integration. This is the clear message of a panel discussion that was held on 10th September 2024 between representatives of EAC, the East African Civil Society Organizations Forum (EACSOF), the European Union Delegation to Tanzania, and the development agency GIZ. The discussion was held under the theme of Civil Society Organization’s Engagement in the EAC Integration Process and attended by more than 170 representatives from civil society organizations and the public sector.
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Handling Major Transboundary Disease Outbreaks at Border Control Points – Insights from Kenya's OSBP Official (GIZ)
“The EAC-German cooperation has been extremely useful in developing our capacity to handle major transboundary disease outbreaks at border control points. Now, we have in-house professionals who can train staff, undertake field simulation exercises, and handle disease outbreaks across borders." Dr. James Nyongesa Wakhungu Assistant Director of Veterinary Services and Border Veterinary Inspector, Kenyan Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development, Namanga One-Stop Border Post, Kenya.
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Cashew Master Training Programme: Online Application for Next Editions Opened (GIZ)
The African Cashew Alliance (ACA) has opened an online application for Editions 19 and 20 of the Cashew Master Training Program (MTP) with a special call for East African participants. With funding support from the European Union (EU), the Organization of African Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ), the 19th edition of the MTP will for the first time be held in East Africa. MTP 20 will meanwhile take place in West Africa.
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“As an Engineer from Tanzania, I Would Like to Work Freely in Kenya, Uganda, or Any of the Other EAC Partner States." (GIZ)
Professionals in the EAC face significant challenges in cross-border mobility, inhibiting the seamless sharing of academic and professional qualifications and experiences gained in one Partner State with another. Emma-Alice Kizito, a final-year student of Aeronautical Engineering and a software developer in Arusha, Tanzania, is a beneficiary of an EAC-GIZ Design Thinking Camp. The initiative provided her with the opportunity to meet and build networks with other young professionals from across the EAC.
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Driving Digital Progress – EAC-GIZ Reflects on Youth Empowerment Through Digital Innovation on International Youth Day 2024 (GIZ)
The EAC, in close collaboration with GIZ, has been at the forefront of promoting youth engagement in regional economic integration, recognising the transformative potential of digital technology through various initiatives to support youth in harnessing these opportunities. Through the joint EAC and GIZ project, Digital Skills for an Innovative East African Industry (dSkills@EA), numerous training workshops on digital skills have been conducted across the region. These trainings are equipping young people with essential skills in coding, digital marketing, and data analysis, enabling them to secure employment in the digital economy and start tech-based businesses.
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Promoting Sustainable Utilisation and Management of Natural Resources – The Case of Integrated Water Resources Management (GIZ)
What I appreciate in this partnership is the complementary of the Germany implementing agencies, KfW and GIZ. Whereas KfW supports us directly financially, GIZ advises us technically, e.g. via capacity building in critical areas that are essential to ensure that what we invest in will be more sustainable.”
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East Africa Advances Digital Skills and AI Innovation with New Regional Alliance (GIZ)
On 12 August 2023, the Inter-University Council of East Africa (IUCEA), and the East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO), supported by GIZ through the Digital Skills for an Innovative East African Industry project (dSkills@EA), successfully concluded a co-creation workshop on the establishment of an East African Digital Skills, AI Research, and Innovation Alliance in Arusha, Tanzania. The workshop brought together key stakeholders from across the region, including representatives from academia, the private sector, civil society, and Partner States, to discuss the creation of a regional alliance aimed at enhancing digital skills, research, and innovation.
Read More....About German Development Cooperation
The East African Community (EAC) and Germany are united by a long history of cooperation that predates the re-establishment of the East African Community (EAC) in 2000. The German government has supported the East African integration since 1999, based on the common understanding that regional integration will improve the social and economic development of EAC Partner States. Since then, Germany has committed more than 580 million euros for development cooperation with the EAC, making Germany one of the biggest and most reliable bilateral development partners of the community.
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Agriculture & Food Security
Agriculture is one of East Africa’s most important sectors with about 80% of the region’s population living in rural areas and depending on agriculture for their livelihood.
Customs Union & Common Market
While the objectives of the East African Community cover almost all spheres of life, the main goal of the Customs Union is the formation of a Single Customs Territory and the implementation of the…
Education & Training
Recognising the importance of education and science & technology in economic development, the EAC focuses on harmonised curricula, certification and accreditation institutions as well as joint…
Environment & Natural Resources
The East African Community is endowed with various natural resources such as forests, water, wildlife, mountains, minerals and energy resources.
Gender, Community Development & Civil Society Mobilization
EAC regional integration is people-centred and participatory. To this end, broad participation of key stakeholders including women, youth, private sector and civil society is needed. Partner States…
Health
The EAC Secretariat is mandated to offer advisory and coordinating support for the Seven Partner States in the prevention of and response to outbreaks of infectious diseases of public health concern.
Industrial Development & SMEs
The EAC Partner States aspire to transform their economies to a modern and industrialised status that can sustainably generate sufficient outputs to satisfy both domestic and export markets and…
Investment & Private Sector Development
With the aim of harnessing the investment potential to promote economic growth and development in the region, the EAC Partner States have agreed to cooperate in the areas of Investment and Industrial…
Organisational Development & Outreach
The fast pace of EAC integration necessitates constant development of EAC at an organisational level to steer the integrational process. Furthermore, clear and tangible communication on the benefits…
Peace & Security
The EAC aims to achieve a peaceful and integrated region by enabling and enforcing collaboration between Partner States in preventing and resolving disputes and conflicts and ridding the region of…
Tourism & Wildlife
East Africa has recorded impressive achievements in the realm of tourism owing to the conscious efforts by EAC Partner States to work together in promoting growth in the sector.
