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AFIC/PPDA engage media to advocate for inclusive procurement

As part of the advocacy campaign for inclusion of women owned businesses in public procurement, Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) in collaboration with The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) have engaged the media through traditional and digital media. Since 2023 October, AFIC and PPDA have been implementing a project funded […]

Public procurement: AFIC/PPDA empower women owned businesses to win contracts

Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) in partnership with the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public AssetsAuthority (PPDA) are working to empower women owned businesses in four select entities in Uganda; PPDA, Wakiso DLG, KCCA and Mbarara City. This is aimed to increase women’s participation in public procurement. AFIC research conducted between 2021 […]

Public procurement report: Women businesses left out on contracts

Participation of Women-Owned Businesses (WoBs) in public procurement is not only a matter of economic empowerment but also a crucial step towards fostering gender equality and inclusive economic growth. Under their Lift Program, Open contracting Parternship selected AFIC and PPDA to participate in the program under the shared theme of leveraging open contracting to advance […]

AFIC- GROW Project Impact On Women Inclusion In Public Procurement

The collaboration between the AFIC and TISA through Growth and Economic Opportunities for Women (GROW) under the project “Fostering Gender-Responsive Public Procurement: Understanding the Barriers and Solutions to Include Women-Led Businesses in Public Procurement in East Africa” continues to play a pivotal role in influencing policy changes at both the national and county government levels […]

PPDA issues regulations for the reservation scheme for special interest groups

Research study by Africa Freedom of Information centre found that only 1% of women-led businesses participate in public procurement in Uganda. On Thursday, 25th January, The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) launched the PDDA Regulations 2023, marking a crucial stride toward streamlining the public procurement sector. Benson Turamye, the Executive Director […]

AFIC Trains Leaders to Benefit Special Groups in Bukoba District

Africa Freedom of Information Center (AFIC), in collaboration with The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) and non-governmental organizations Omuka Hub conducted a capacity building session for leaders of various departments and political parties in Bukoba District with the aim of overseeing the 30 percent of funds provided by the Government to benefit special groups. Various […]

Towards gender responsive public procurement: Project outcomes

Government procurement is the biggest public market in the world, with many governments, including across Africa, spending roughly 15% of GDP on goods, works, and services every year. Given the huge sums of money involved, government procurement has the potential to play a game-changing role in tackling labour market segregation and employment gender gaps, which […]

WOBs trained on bidding process for public procurement in Uganda

AFIC’s study on Understanding Barriers and solutions to include Women Led Businesses in public procurement in Uganda identified successes, gaps and constraints of women led businesses. This is against the progress made in women’s rights and opportunities, a robust legal frame work for affirmative action yet women entrepreneurs still face significant challenges in participating in […]

Stakeholders discuss ways to include WOBs in Uganda’s Public procurement

Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) in partnership with the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) conducted a multi stakeholders’ engagement to discuss the findings on the AFIC report and the draft procurement guidelines by the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) The meeting was held on the 31st August, […]

MPs champion advocacy for Gender-Responsive Public Procurement

Members of Parliament have taken to the floor to call government’s attention to gender- responsive public procurement in Uganda. Hon. Shartsi Musherure, MP for Mawogola North in Sembabule championed the advocacy and passionately asked the Minister of Finance to share with Parliament why the regulations for reservation for special groups in public procurement are not in […]

AFIC and Media unite to advocate for Gender-responsive public procurement in Uganda

In a bid to promote gender responsive public Procurement in Uganda, the Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) hosted a media roundtable discussion on June 30th, 2023, at the Golf Course Hotel in Kampala. This engaging event brought together journalists, editors, reporters, and social media influencers to shed light on the barriers faced by women-led […]

Africa Freedom of Information Centre Engages in Successful Advocacy Activities in Ethiopia

Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) recently concluded a series of successful engagements with state actors in Ethiopia as part of its advocacy activities. The focus of these activities was to promote gender-responsive public procurement and address the barriers faced by women-led businesses in accessing public procurement contracts in East Africa. The research study conducted […]

AFIC in Ethiopia: Media Round Table Discussion Sparks Commitment to Amplify Women-Led Businesses in Procurement

During a visit to Ethiopia from May 22nd to 26th, 2023, the Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) embarked on a collaborative journey with its country partner, KAL Law Office, and partnered with the Inspired Ethiopian Youth Association (IEYA) to advance the cause of promoting gender-responsive public procurement. As part of its activities, AFIC organized […]

Women in Business Grow Study Launched in Kenya

TISA in collaboration with Women in Business (WIB) have launched women in business GROW Study at a women convening on 30th March 2023 at The Golden Tulip Hotel-Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. The meeting objective was to reflect on the significance of affirmative action in public procurement and propose solutions to the challenges facing women-led businesses in […]

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