Creating Opportunities for
Women and Youth

Trade is a cross-cutting economic concept that has linkages with all other economic sectors. It creates a channel through which goods and services move from the producers/manufacturers to the final consumer. Application of Information, Communication and Technologies (ICTs) in trading translates to reduced transaction costs, efficiencies in logistic processes and expanding market opportunities leading to lower trade costs, higher flows and higher profits. While these remains true, women, who play a major role in the global economy by investing more in creating secure foundations for the future of their families and communities risk being excluded as they are less likely than men to use or own digital platforms and technologies that facilitate ICT enabled trade

ACWICT’s women and trade programs seek to increase the participation of women entrepreneurs and producers in cross-border trade in East Africa by leveraging on opportunities presented by ICT’s. The programs ensure that they enjoy greater economic benefits including reduced transaction costs, efficiencies in logistic processes and expanding market opportunities leading to lower trade costs, higher flows and higher profits.