Lisa Karanja, Senior Director at TradeMark East Africa A key point to have come out of the World Trade Organisation’s 10th ministerial meeting – WTO MC10 – that took place in Nairobi this week was the role that East African women can play in alleviating poverty across the region.   World Bank research suggests that women … More TMEA Driving Economic Empowerment Of Women Across East Africa

To achieve ambitious global development goals, employment must be harnessed, imbalances based on gender and skills must be addressed, and greater emphasis must be placed on employment-led growth, according to a UN report. “Work is the defining issue of our time … the world of work is changing very fast because of globalisation and the digital revolution, … More Make it work: jobs hold key to achieving development goals, says UN report

The Jane Goodall Institute’s Gombe Masito-Ugalla program (GMU), paves the way for Tanzanian business owners and entrepreneurs to improve their livelihoods. The GMU program provides education on ways to improve the production process of farmers, whether they grow crops, care for livestock, embrace agroforestry or manage beehives. One particular program which the GMU program is … More Wildlife and Trade Working Together to Provide Sustainable Livelihoods