AFIC in Kenya: Women-led Businesses Not Getting Enough Budget Allocation
Despite an increase in the number of women doing business with the government in Kenya, the amount allocated to them under the Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) remains low. AGPO is an affirmative action law that requires public entities to apportion at least 30% of procurement budget to businesses owned by women, youth and […]
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Uganda: Less than 1% of women-led businesses are contracted by government
While Uganda has made progressive laws and policies, including increasing women’s participation in public procurement; a done by Africa Freedom of Information (AFIC) in partnership with Open Contracting Partnership and The Institute for Social Accountability in Uganda, reveals that lack of effective implementation undermines otherwise good policy intentions. The study which aimed to identify barriers, […]
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