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Source: International Trade Centre | Nov 27, 2025

At trade show, Moroccan textiles aim to boost exports

From 5 to 7 November 2025, Casablanca hosted the 2025 edition of the MIM trade fair, organised by the Moroccan Association of Textile and Clothing Industries (AMITH)

At the Morocco in Mode 2025 trade show in Casablanca, Moroccan textile and clothing manufacturers reaffirmed their export ambitions, especially toward European markets. They are actively seeking financing solutions and aligning with evolving EU sustainability standards. From 5 to 7 November 2025, Casablanca hosted the 2025 edition of the MIM trade…

Source: International Trade Centre | Nov 17, 2025

Propelling Ugandan small businesses to digital growth

The session, which adopted a market-led approach to support small businesses in e-commerce, was convened by ITC through the European Union-funded Sustainable Business for Uganda (SB4U) 2.0 – Trade and Investment Development project

Ugandan small businesses joined forces with industry and development partners to chart a path to growth in digital trade. ‘Ugandan small tourism businesses often struggle with low visibility, strict compliance requirements for listing on global platforms, and limited payment gateways. Yet digital platforms remain our best path to scale,’ said…

Source: International Trade Centre | Oct 22, 2025

Artisans from Turkana turn creativity into opportunity in Nairobi

Beyond immediate sales, the experience has strengthened participants’ confidence to run their own enterprises, paving the way for greater financial independence and long-term self-reliance

From 27 to 28 September, 13 artisans travelled to Nairobi to showcase their products at Bizarre Bazaar Global Village, one of Kenya’s largest open-air markets for art, fashion and design. The artisans, from both refugee and host communities in Turkana, made 102,000 Kenyan shillings in sales over just two days.…

Source: International Trade Centre | Sep 23, 2025

Diploma in International Trade Launched for Trade Promotion Officials in East Africa

The Diploma in International Trade represents a bold step towards building stronger institutions that can guide businesses to compete effectively in regional and global markets

Approximately 20 participants drawn from various East African Community (EAC) countries are set to take part in the inaugural cohort of the Diploma in International Trade for Trade Promotion Organisations (TPOs) in the region. The International Trade Centre (ITC), in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade (CIOE&IT) recently…

Source: International Trade Centre | Aug 27, 2025

Lost in the desert, rediscovered through fashion in Burkina Faso

CABES specializes in hand weaving, which Salif found interesting and registered for the vocational training

Salif Tiendrébéogo left Burkina Faso in search of a better life. He spent five years travelling through seven countries. In the end, he lost all his money, his freedom, his migration status, and almost lost his life. In 2014, Salif left Burkina Faso for Niger, hoping to make his way to Europe…

Source: International Trade Centre | Aug 22, 2025

How digital service centres let young entrepreneurs thrive in Senegal

Through training, networking, and mentorship, the centres are helping new founders launch and grow their ventures

Young entrepreneurs in Senegal are bringing their business ideas to life, using two new digital service centres that offer free computers, high-speed internet, and other tools. The centres supported by the International Trade Centre (ITC) are housed at universities in the northern city of Saint-Louis and the southern city of Ziguinchor. Through…

Source: International Trade Centre | Aug 22, 2025

How better data strengthens food supplies in West Africa

With reliable data tools and methodologies, this initiative strengthens the foundation for more effective food trade policy and deeper integration in West Africa

Although West African farms produce plenty of food, many people in the region live with the constant threat of hunger. With better data tools, policymakers can fight hunger by improving trade in food across the region. The International Trade Centre (ITC) provides a suite of tools used to analyze trade…

Source: International Trade Centre | Aug 13, 2025

Safer borders, stronger trade for West African Women

The goal is implement solutions like these to make cross-border trade safer, simpler, and more inclusive for women

Every day in West Africa, thousands of women walk through border posts carrying produce like cassava, tomatoes, or maize to sell in neighbouring countries. They are unrecognized but vital parts of the region’s food systems and economies. But many face harassment at checkpoints, along with demands for bribes. Border processes…

Source: International Trade Centre | Aug 10, 2025

From 8 to 30 bales: How climate-smart cotton farming is transforming lives in rural Zambia

This project, grounded in climate-smart solutions like Biochar and Bokashi, has enabled farming families to not only survive but thrive

Zambian farmers have doubled their yields and their incomes, using climate-smart techniques learned through a partnership among the European Union, African, Caribbean and Pacific states (ACP), and the International Trade Centre (ITC). Before 2021, many smallholder cotton farmers in Magoye and Ngwezi in Zambia faced declining yields, poor soils, and limited…

Source: International Trade Centre | Aug 10, 2025

Soap operas as a learning tool for small cross-border traders in Africa

This innovative training programme by the International Trade Centre (ITC) has empowered 2,500 traders, helping them navigate border procedures and formalise their businesses

A creative blend of storytelling, soap-opera-style drama, and culturally tailored content has changed the way small-scale cross-border traders work in Eastern and Southern Africa. This innovative training programme by the International Trade Centre (ITC) has empowered 2,500 traders, helping them navigate border procedures and formalise their businesses. By aligning training…