EAC Partner States Join Hands with EAC and GIZ to Promote the Region as a Single Destination at the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo 2023 (GIZ)
The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo 2023 took place from 26 to 29 April at the Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort, Uganda, attracting over 150 exhibitors and more than 100 hosted buyers. EAC and GIZ were among the main event sponsors and facilitated the Partner States’ Tourism Boards to participate as exhibitors in an effort to once more bring together and increase cooperation in the regional tourism sector.
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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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dSkills@EA Promotes Research and Innovation in EAC at the Grand Challenges Rwanda (GIZ)
Grand Challenges Rwanda supports creative scientists in Rwanda, Africa and globally to implement research that fosters innovation in solving the most critical development challenges. IUCEA and GIZ, through the joint implementation of the Digital Skills for an Innovative East African Industry (dSkills@EA) project, showcased outputs of research and innovation projects.
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EAC Digital Pioneer – CENIT@EA Young Professional Develops Automated Drip Irrigation Monitoring System to Save Water and Time for Farmers (GIZ)
Joseph Ngigi Wangere is a young Kenyan who grew up inspired by how technology is used to solve problems in real-time. Hence, he always wanted to utilize his knowledge of physics and electronic devices to unravel solutions which tackle everyday challenges. Pursuant to this, he enrolled for the East African Community Master’s Programme in Embedded and Mobile Systems at the Centre of Excellence for ICT in East Africa (CENIT@EA).
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Tender Invitation - Developing a Strategy for Food Safety in the EAC (GP PPOH) (GIZ)
The GP PPOH, on behalf of the EAC Secretariat, seeks the support of a regional consultant to develop the Strategy for Food Safety in the EAC in order to achieve a feasible level of harmonization and encourage the streamlining of national structures and mandates, while considering facilitation of regional trade and collaboration and prevention of duplication of efforts.
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Natacha Baranyuzwe – Good Manufacturing Practices contributing to an entrepreneurial success story (GIZ)
Natacha Baranyuzwe is a Rwandan entrepreneur believing in natural products to heal the world and be a source of livelihood for her community. After having been trained as a pharmacist, she set up her company BARANYUZWE COSMETICS Ltd in 2019 to produce herbal-based products for treatment of fungal infections of the scalp.
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Civil Society Engagement is Key for Inclusive Regional Integration – EAC-GIZ joins the East African Civil Society Organizations’ Forum Summit (GIZ)
As part of the cooperation of EAC and GIZ in involving civil society in the integration process, GIZ technical advisors facilitated three Summit sessions on the topics of trade and investment, gender and inclusion, and agriculture and climate change.
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EAC Digital Pioneers – Youth professionals at the EAC Secretariat are innovating the region’s future (GIZ)
A prime example of successful regional integration – two young men from Rwanda and Tanzania receive a scholarship for a regional Master’s Programme, become digital innovators and then join the EAC Secretariat to develop solutions for regional problems.
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EAC Partner States Join Hands with EAC and GIZ to Promote the Region as a Single Destination at the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo 2023 (GIZ)
The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo 2023 took place from 26 to 29 April at the Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort, Uganda, attracting over 150 exhibitors and more than 100 hosted buyers. EAC and GIZ were among the main event sponsors and facilitated the Partner States’ Tourism Boards to participate as exhibitors in an effort to once more bring together and increase cooperation in the regional tourism sector.
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…
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.
