April 9, 2018
By Devika Jyothi SITA successfully concluded its first Indo-East Africa Internship Programme, enabling high-potential graduates and students from East Africa to gain skills, knowledge and experience […]
March 7, 2018
By Devika Jyothi The Supporting Indian Trade and Investment for Africa (SITA) project registered its first investment deal in the leather sector in November 2017. The […]
February 26, 2018
By Devika Jyothi The fast-changing global business environment, and the need to collaborate and manage transformation in the spices sector was the core agenda for the […]
February 20, 2018
By Devika Jyothi Trade fairs are one of the most effective tools to foster business linkages, offering significant opportunities for face-to-face interactions and relationship-building. Supporting Indian […]
February 13, 2018
By Candice Ungerer Tapping into the rising global demand for sustainable, eco-friendly products gives East African artisans a distinct advantage in international trade. East African artisans […]
February 2, 2018
By Candice Ungerer Knowing how to increase produce quality can improve the value of and international demand for a product, affecting the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. […]
January 29, 2018
By Devika Jyothi Leather is a key sector for Supporting Indian Trade and Investment for Africa (SITA). The project has a strong focus on investment promotion […]
January 21, 2018
By Candice Ungerer A lot of people have a passion for fashion. But turning passion into a sustainable business can be a difficult process. The creative […]
January 11, 2018
By Devika Jyothi SITA, Supporting Indian Trade and Investment for Africa, is forging ahead with its mission to strengthen the spices sector in East Africa through […]
December 6, 2017
By Devika Jyothi Addressing the challenges in agriculture and agri-business development, setting up projects to promote entrepreneurship and achieving sustainable food and nutrition security – these […]
November 27, 2017
By Devika Jyothi The India-East Africa economic partnership has emerged to become multi-faceted in recent years, extending beyond trade and investment to knowledge sharing, technology transfers […]
November 16, 2017
By Vincent Eggs SITA is implementing a pilot initiative which allows East African students to gain skills, knowledge and practical experience within the Indian ICT industry. […]
November 6, 2017
By Devika Jyothi Enabling select Indian cotton textile stakeholders to gain a first-hand understanding of the African textile and apparel sector, and in particular the investment […]
October 27, 2017
By Carolin Averbeck Can fostering social media and digital marketing skills development improve international trade? In May this year, more than 40 young Kenyan women successfully […]
October 24, 2017
By Aman Goel SITA’s efforts in supporting Ethiopian farmers revitalize turmeric production in the country are beginning to bear fruit. Ethiopia is expecting to produce over […]
October 6, 2017
By Ben Naturinda Talking to women cotton farmers in Uganda about producing cotton products beyond lint draws excitement. The majority of them do not really know […]
September 29, 2017
By Devika Jyothi Leather and leather products are among the most widely traded commodities, with an estimated global trade value of nearly US$100 billion per year. Since the […]
September 22, 2017
By Devika Jyothi Expanding its remit to support African smallholder farmers and agribusinesses improve their productivity and incomes, the International Trade Centre (ITC) signed a Memorandum […]
September 8, 2017
By Juma Bruno Ngomuo, SITA National Coordinator, United Republic of Tanzania Linking agricultural producers, especially smallholder farmers to reliable buyers and new markets requires a well-coordinated […]
August 25, 2017
By Devika Jyothi Ethiopia – widely considered the birthplace of humankind – is today gaining international attention as an emerging investment destination for the cotton, textile and apparel […]