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One of our IIDEA Projects participates at Women Deliver Conference in Canada Dr. Desire Habonimana, CEO at Health Healing Network Burundi was invited to the Global Women Deliver Conference in Vancouve...

East African Music Hits the World: IIDEA Project Hakuna Kulala Won’t Let Us Sleep

July 22nd, 2019

Hakuna Kulala is an Incubator and a digital label for Young Producers in East Africa. Through collaborations they are building bridges within the region, creating opportunities to collaborate, to trav...

Are we Powering Profitable Trade? Inclusive and Sustainable Participation and Empowerment of Women in Trade

July 10th, 2019

IIDEA Partner DMT tested solutions to overcome unprofitable trade targeting women trader cooperatives as well as the women traders’ transactions through the Women Cross Border Traders’ Cooperatives Ac...

IIDEA Call for Projects is open: APPLY NOW!

July 2nd, 2019

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IIDEA is an initiative which incubates small-scale regional integration projects, proposed and implemented by civil society, private sector and other interest groups in East Africa. It is cross-border...

Seamless Travel through the EAC becomes a Reality: Launch of IIDEA Project “Easy Travel East Africa”

June 27th, 2019

Not need to hassle your way at the bus stand anymore to catch a ticket. Traveling across East Africa is set to be easier following the launch of our IIDEA project “Easy Travel East Africa”. The...

Private Sector and Civil Society in the Republic of South Sudan ready to grab the Opportunities and Benefits of the EAC Integration Agenda

June 10th, 2019

Making Integration Real for Private Sector and Civil Society in South Sudan! The EAC Secretariat with the support of GIZ organized a two day Sensitisation/Training Workshop for private and civil socie...

As sure as Kilimanjaro rises above the Serengeti: Launch of the Rwanda Tanzania Tourism Trade Portal

May 15th, 2019

IIDEA Project in Tourism is taking off! The tourism sector in East Africa can only be strengthened when working hand in hand. The 2nd Launch Event of the Rwanda Tanzania Tourism Trade Portal took plac...

Youth in Action: IIDEA Partners Showing the Way for the AU

May 8th, 2019

Three partners of IIDEA attended the 2019 Pan African Youth Forum in Addis Ababa which launched the ‘1 million by 2021’ Initiative aimed at addressing the need to make African Integration relevant to ...

Standing Strong for Women in the EAC Integration: IIDEA Puts Focus on Women Empowerment

April 17th, 2019

One of the major guiding principles in achieving the EAC integration is a people-centred and private sector led development as provided for in the Treaty for the establishment of the EAC. The GIZ-EAC ...

Mobile Platform for Maternal Health: IIDEA Partner HHNB presents their idea at the East African Health Conference 2019

April 4th, 2019

Health Healing Network Burundi (HHNB), one of our IIDEA partners received invitation from the East African Health Research Commission (EAHRC) to present midterm results of the Mobile Platform for Mate...

IIDEA Project ‘The EAC Market Place’ offers the first Sector Guides now: Time to Enter the Market!

March 29th, 2019

The EAC Market Place, an IIDEA project implemented by AfriTrade & Enterprise Advisory Services (ATEAS) provides SMEs in East Africa with tailored sector specific trade and market information. N...

Greeting the Gorillas: Creating Joint Tourism Business Opportunities in Rwanda and Tanzania

March 19th, 2019

Tourism business opportunities are on the rise in Rwanda and Tanzania thanks to the collaboration between Rwanda Tours and Travel Association (RTTA) and Tanzania Tour Operators Association (TATO). RTT...

Joining the World in Celebrating the International Women’s Day 2019: “Balance for Better”

March 11th, 2019

Every March it is time to speak up, to raise our voices as women. March 8 is celebrated as the International Women’s Day every year and the theme for this year is “Think equal, build smart, innova...

The IIDEA Incubator: Facts and Figures

February 28th, 2019

IIDEA identifies, nurtures and supports small innovative projects on regional integration. We give these organizations the possibility to test the freedom and opportunities provided by the regional in...

Women Cross Border Trader Cooperatives Empowered to Transform the Lives of Women

February 13th, 2019

The IIDEA Project “Cooperatives Accelerator” has developed an EAC women cross border traders’ cooperatives accelerator model for nascent EAC women traders’ cooperatives. DMT has previously sensiti...

East African Artists bringing their sound to the world: IIDEA Partner Boutique Foundation organizes a tour in Europe

February 4th, 2019

Young East African Producers and Artists are facing the icy cold in Europe to bring their sounds into the world. IIDEA Partner Boutiq Foundation, a community-based arts and culture organisation ai...

Citizens Doing the Extraordinary: Impact Video of the IIDEA Projects

January 9th, 2019

IIDEA | The Incubator for Integration and Development in East Africa creates possibilities for citizens to engage in regional integration. We provide technical, financial and promotional support to in...

The EAC Mobile Application: Digitizing the Region

December 14th, 2018

The EAC Mobile Application is launched. An imperative for digital transformation in the East African Community has arrived! The Official East African Community Mobile Application is an all inclusive a...

Agribusiness App launched by IIDEA Partner NYDT: Engaging Youth in Agribusiness

November 28th, 2018

Nyakitonto Youth for Development Tanzania (NYDT) have launched their EAC Youth Agribusiness App. After Local Climate Investment (LIC) representatives and NYDT have signed an MoU on how to strengthen c...

Leadership Skills for EAC Youth to shape Regional Integration Agenda: IIDEA Partners sharing Experiences

November 23rd, 2018

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75% of the population in East Africa will be below the age of 30 by 2030, so it is crucial to include the youth in the integration process and give young peoples’ ideas room to flourish and grow. Lead...

Youth are thinking East African: IIDEA engages young people in driving regional integration

November 7th, 2018

Over 50 young East Africans came together in the EAC headquarter to discuss Young People’s Participation in the Political Process during the 1st High Level Youth Ambassadors Dialogue, 5th-6th November...

IIDEA goes New York: clinicPesa pitching at the MIT Solve Global Challenge

October 25th, 2018

IIDEA project clinicPesa was invited to apply for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Solve Global Challenge an initiative of MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology that advances lastin...

Building the future of Young People in Africa: IIDEA at the Youth Connekt Africa Summit 2018

October 15th, 2018

The Incubator for Integration and Development in East Africa (IIDEA) was for the second time invited to actively participate at the Youth Connekt Africa Summit. Africa’s greatest resource is it’s near...

Swahiliwood Kick-Off: Edutainment Solutions for Regional Integration

October 3rd, 2018

Our new IIDEA partner Media for Development International (MFDI) organized a workshop on Kiswahili Edutainment Solutions for Regional Integration at the Cultural Art Center in USA River, Tanzania. The...

Launch of Hakuna Kulala: East African Artists and Producers Incubator

September 8th, 2018

IIDEA proudly presents the launch of the Hakuna Kulala Label and Music Incubator for over 300 young artists and upcoming musicians from across East Africa. Thursday Night the label was officially laun...

New IIDEA Partners on Board

August 7th, 2018

A team from IIDEA GIZ EAC Programme has commenced to conduct due diligence for the ten newly selected IIDEA projects from the private sector and civil society as well as other interest groups in ...

People-Centred and Market-Driven Integration: Strategizing for Impact through the Consultative Dialogue Framework

July 24th, 2018

Regional Integration can only become a reality when the citizens are aware, involved and owning the process. Dr. Kirsten Focken, the Cluster Coordinator of the EAC-GIZ Programme stated that the ...

SDG’s and Her: Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs.

June 25th, 2018

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IIDEA would like to share an opportunity for Women Entrepreneurs and CSO that support woman owned/led micro-enterprises. For more information check Worldbank - SDGs&Her : SDGs&Her is an o...

Stop Harassment! Woman Traders Crossing EAC Borders Safely

May 22nd, 2018

The Technical Meeting with the Border Officials in the beginning of May aimed to identify these information gaps on cross border trade. At the same time the training workshop for cross border wo...

Ready, Steady, Go! Third IIDEA Project Selection is successfully completed

May 18th, 2018

IIDEA is starting into its next phase! The third call for applications from innovative organisations which are passionate about contributing to East African integration was sent out and over 35 projec...

Employment Opportunities under the EU-EAC Market Access Upgrade Programme (MARKUP)

April 18th, 2018

The EAC has received support under the EDF 11 to bolster and enhance competitiveness of EAC exports under the EU-EAC Market Access Upgrade Programme (MARKUP). This program will be implemented by EAC i...

Deadline for IIDEA applications extended to 16 April 2018!

April 5th, 2018

The Incubator for Integration and Development in East Africa (IIDEA) is calling for applications for its next phase. IIDEA incubates small-scale regional integration projects which are proposed and im...

Yes, She can: Support for Women Engaged in Cross-Border Trade

March 27th, 2018

At a two-day summit on women in intra-regional trade in Nairobi, Kenya that took place from 22 – 23 March 2018 to celebrate 20 years since the founding of the East African Business Council (EABC...

Engaging the Private Sector: 20 Years of EABC Celebration

March 27th, 2018

On 23 March 2018, the East African Business Council (EABC) celebrated its establishment in 1998 and 20 years of dedicated advocacy for the active role of the Private Sector in the East African Communi...

#timesup Press for Progress: International Women’s Day 2018

March 9th, 2018

Time is Now. Press for Progress East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania Each year, on the 8th of March, the World celebrates the International Women’s Day. It is an opportunity for...

REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS (RFA)

February 19th, 2018

Deadline for Application Extended to 16 April 2018! The East African Community Secretariat (EACS), in collaboration with the Regional Dialogue Committee (RDC) and in partnership with German Developmen...

Enhancing business opportunities and livelihoods for Women Cross Border Traders at Namanga Border

February 1st, 2018

The Pastoral Women’s Council (PWC) is women-focused, non-governmental organization and women’s movement of over 5,000 pastoralist women living in northern Tanzania. PWC has been working to positively ...

IIDEA in Numbers & Graphs

January 19th, 2018

2017 – The IIDEA Year in Review

January 8th, 2018