ICGLR Private Sector Forum

A constituent Forum of the @_icglr. Promoting private sector development, trade and investment for peace, stability and economic growth.

[Wamkele Mene @MeneWamkele]

13.01.2022 was a historic moment for our continent. The commercial launch of the Pan-African Payment & Settlement System (PAPSS) took place yesterday in Accra. PAPSS is a pioneering effort at achieving pan-African payments & settlements system which will boost intra Africa Trade

[UN Great Lakes @un_greatlakes]

Today, the Office of the Special Envoy for Africa #GreatLakes region and the Private Sector Forum of the @ICGLR_PSF launched the Great Lakes Women Entrepreneurs Network in Nairobi, #Kenya, in the presence of @UN Special Envoy @HuangXia16 and @ICGLR_PSF President Richard Ngatia.

[Huang Xia 🇺🇳 @HuangXia16]

La question de la gestion des ressources naturelles est cruciale pour la stabilité et le développement de la région. @UNDPPA

[UN Great Lakes @un_greatlakes]

La @_icglr, le Bureau de l'Envoyé spécial des Nations Unies pour les Grands Lacs et la GIZ, en partenariat avec le gouvernement soudanais, co-organisent un atelier sur les ressources naturelles dans la région.
Date & lieu: 31 août-2 septembre 2021. Khartoum, Soudan. @UNDPPA

[UN Great Lakes @un_greatlakes]

The ICGLR, the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Africa's Great Lakes, and the GIZ, in partnership with The Sudan Government, are co-organizing a workshop on natural resources in the region from 31 August to 2 September 2021. Venue: Khartoum, Sudan. @_icglr; @UNDPPA; @giz_gmbh

[ICGLR Private Sector Forum @ICGLR_PSF]

The @ICGLR_PSF and larger ICGLR fraternity continues to condole with the family of Private Sector Forum Chairman Mr. Richard Ngatia following the demise of his father Mzee David Waweru Kamau who will be laid to rest today.

[UN Trade and Development @UNCTAD]

Countries have so far fallen short in their commitments to "go green" 💚 in the wake of #COVID19.

An @UNCTAD report examines what's required to ensure "a global green recovery" is more than rhetoric. https://t.co/6SaoZV9ixo #RecoverBetter

[ICGLR Private Sector Forum @ICGLR_PSF]

This year's East Africa Trade & Industrialization Week will be held in Dar es Salam, Tanzania, from 30th August to 3rd September under the theme "Boosting Intra-African trade through strengthening regional trading arrangements."

[East African Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agric @EACCIA]

1. In hosting the East Africa Trade & Industrialization Week, our primary objective is to promote economic growth in the region and the continent, at large, through the network of Chambers of Commerce and business associations and to advance the East African Community (EAC)

[ICGLR Private Sector Forum @ICGLR_PSF]

@TradeMarkEastA @FrankMatsaert @FEAFFA @EABCjumuiya @KEPSA_KENYA We extend our sincere condolences to Allan's family and the @TradeMarkEastA fraternity.

[Kawangware Finest ™ - Geoffrey Moturi @cbs_ke]

#KNCCIPresidentSpeaks; "The Africa Great Lakes Region presents a market of more than a billion people, which could spur trade & economic growth for Kenya and Tanzania, both @_icglr members."~@ICGLR_PSF Chair Mr.@Ngatia_Richard during #KenyaTanzania Private Sector Address.@Udadisi

[ICGLR Private Sector Forum @ICGLR_PSF]

She challenges businesses to not only focus on generating profits but also to create jobs, improve social welfare and value addition to society.

[ICGLR Private Sector Forum @ICGLR_PSF]

"Real development can only be realised if we grow together."
- #Tanzania H.E. President Samia Suluhu during the #Kenya #Tanzania Private Sector Presidential Address

[ICGLR Private Sector Forum @ICGLR_PSF]

President Suluhu welcomes Kenyan businesses to invest in Tanzania, citing a favorable business environment and improved ease of doing business.

[ICGLR Private Sector Forum @ICGLR_PSF]

H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta emphasizes that the #AfCFTA offers great potential to the business community, and opportunity to enhance cross-border and intra-Africa trade.
- #Kenya #Tanzania Private Sector Presidential Address

[ICGLR Private Sector Forum @ICGLR_PSF]

"The Africa Great Lakes Region presents a market of more than a billion people, which could spur trade and economic growth for Kenya and Tanzania, both @_icglr members." - @ICGLR_PSF Chair Mr. Richard Ngatia during #KenyaTanzania Private Sector Address @kenya_chamber

[East African Business Council @EABCjumuiya]

“We need to strengthen the East African Secretariat & Encourage value addition in manufacturing,” @nnesbitt -EABC Chairman

KENYA 🇰🇪 - Tanzania 🇹🇿 HIGH LEVEL BUSINESS FORUM currently happening in Nairobi

@KEPSA_KENYA @tpsftz @PSF_Uganda @PSF_Rwanda @newsUMA @pmathuki

[Kenya Chamber @kenya_chamber]

Meet and greet during the ongoing Kenya-Tanzania business forum.@Ngatia_Richard @JamesMureu @KipronoKittony
#UhuruSuluhu

[@ICGLRYouthKE @icglryouthke]

@KenWalusala @DJakoyo @kijijiyeetu @un_greatlakes @_icglr @Miss_Kirumba @ICGLR_PSF

[ICGLR Private Sector Forum @ICGLR_PSF]

The discussions highlighted the role of the private sector in strengthening peace and security. With many conflicts in the region driven by poverty and loss of livelihoods, the private sector has a key role in maintaining stability through economic empowerment and job creation.

[ICGLR Private Sector Forum @ICGLR_PSF]

@ICGLR_PSF Chairman & @kenya_chamber President Mr. Richard NGATIA today hosted the Executive Secretary of @_icglr H.E. Ambassador João Samuel CAHOLO for a luncheon and courtesy visit in Nairobi.