Kenya to Host the 19th EAC Jua Kali /Nguvu Kazi Exhibition 2018

The Republic of Kenya will be hosting the 19^th EAC Jua Kali/Nguvu Kazi (MSMEs) Exhibition in December 2018, the event is organize by the East African Community, The Six (6) Partner States of the EAC Community and the East African Confederation of Informal Sector Organizations (EA-CISO)

This event is held annually on rotational basis among East Africa Community (EAC) member states in order to expand and promote cross border trade for Micro and Small Enterprises products and services; and contribute towards the integration of East Africa Community through cultural exchanges during the exhibition

The event aims at enhancing regional integration through promotion of trade activities for the MSME sector products and services at a regional level

The 19^th EAC Expo will be held in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County in Kenya where 1,500 exhibitors drawn from the six EAC Partner States are going to attend

Richard Muteti

Regional Project Manager

EAC Jua Kali/Nguvu Kazi Exhibitions

Richard Muteti, CEO, Kenya National Federation of Jua Kali Associations

Meeting the Vice Chancellor and the Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Co-operative University of Kenya

Strengthening the partnerships and linkages between the Small Businesses Sector and the cooperative movement in Kenya-Myriads of opportunities to be harnessed

The Co-operative University of Kenya is a specialized university in a unique niche of the economy sustaining millions of lives in Kenya. The institution has played a key role in setting the co-operative agenda in the nation which has contributed in shaping Kenya’s economy, among the issues discussed were:

Formation of cooperatives

Training members of the MSME associations

Opportunities for incubation, innovation, commercialization of ideas and capacity building among others