News | IIDEA – The Incubator for Integration and Development in East Africa

Regional Apex Bodies Develop IIDEA Work Plan up to 2021

May 31st, 2020

The apex bodies of the private sector and civil society organizations met virtually on 29th May 2020 through MS TEAMS. The half-day meeting was attended by representatives of the East African Civil So...

Teaching Farming Continues during the Pandemic

May 15th, 2020

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The serene agricultural town of Babati, located 160 kilometers South West of Tanzania’s Arusha city, is home to a group of young farmers under the name “Shambani Solutions”,who are producing green be...

How can small farmers get their produce to market in the times of Corona?

May 7th, 2020

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IIDEA partner ESAFF Uganda has found a solution and developed the KilimoMart application. (more…)

IIDEA 2020: Latest Facts and Figures

April 23rd, 2020

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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...

Technology to Improve Health Service Access Across EAC Borders

March 26th, 2020

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EANNASO (Eastern Africa National Networks of AIDS Service Organizations), with support of the EAC-GIZ programme through IIDEA, is developing a digital platform that provides accurate information on th...

UTA – Marketability of East African Cultural Crafts

March 25th, 2020

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The Uganda Tourism Association (UTA) is implementing an IIDEA project promoting the marketability of East African cultural crafts across the world using an online platform. UTA works together with Eco...

IIDEA Project beneficiaries Attend International Women’s Day Regional Commemoration

March 12th, 2020

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Each year on the 8th of March, the World celebrates International Women’s Day. This year, on the 6th of March 2020, the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat and its partners joined the...

Orientation workshop convened by the East African Women in Business Platform (EAWiBP)

February 6th, 2020

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Stakeholders working in the Moringa Tree value chain in East Africa met for an Orientation workshop convened by the East African Women in Business Platform (EAWiBP) in Arusha, Tanzania, to introduce t...

The New IIDEA Partners are now on Board!

November 15th, 2019

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From 11 to 14 November, all IIDEA projects are meeting in Arusha for IIDEA week. This is a unique opportunity for all IIDEA stakeholders and participants to build networks, learn from each other and s...

East African Citizens Doing the Extraordinary – IIDEA Phase Two Has Started

October 29th, 2019

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The IIDEA program continues to grow from strength to strength, with the announcement of the next round of funded projects across the EAC. Building on the 25 small scale projects already actively fost...

From ‘Panya Roads’ to Formal Regional Trade

October 28th, 2019

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Women Cross-Border Traders Learn How to Trade Without Challenges Across Borders (more…)

EAC Youth Cycling in Support of Regional Integration: Tour d’EAC 2019

August 15th, 2019

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The 3rd Tour d’EAC was flagged off on 1st August, 2019 at the Independence Monument in Kampala by Uganda’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for EAC Affairs, Hon. Dr Ali Kirunda Kivejinja, and the Ta...

Women Deliverance as an Agent to Fostering Sustainable Gender Development: IIDEA Project Participates at Women Deliver Conference in Canada

July 29th, 2019

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

February 13th, 2019

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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...