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What we do
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.
Initiatives
Expanding Women and Youth ICT Innovation Opportunities for Economic Integration within the EAC Member States
Expanding Women and Youth ICT Expanding Women and Youth ICT innovation opportunities for economic integration within the EAC member states In October 2019, under the ‘The Incubator for Integration and Development in East Africa” (IIDEA),...
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Tech4Girls
Empowering 100 high potential but disadvantaged young women in both Kenya and Ethiopia in market relevant Digital Skills in the IT Infrastructure career path and computer science career path.

COVID-19 and Digital Employability Programme
ACWICT has received funding support from the UKAID to equip 1,000 unemployed/underemployed young women aged 18-34 years from informal settlements and rural Kenya, including those who lost their jobs/business opportunities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic with market-driven online/digital work skills to enable them become re-employed or secure new employment and business opportunities. At
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Our vision is a world where all people, women and men have equal opportunities to access and use information/knowledge for their social, economic and political advancement.
Tech4Girls Ethiopia
Empowering 100 high potential but disadvantaged young women in both Kenya and Ethiopia in market relevant Digital Skills in
Tech4Girls Kenya
Empowering 100 high potential but disadvantaged young women in both Kenya and Ethiopia in market relevant Digital Skills in
COVID-19 and Digital Employability Programme Launch Webinar
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Our Impact
- Continuous employer engagement
- Mobilization and Recruitment of women and youth to participate in the program
- Aptitude assessment, selection, career counselling and referrals
- Technical (digital and coding skills) and vocational skills training, life skills training, soft skills
- Job preparedness training and placement
- Post-placement support.