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Mitreeki Initiative 

VISION: To foster entrepreneurship among women in East Africa

The Mitreeki Partnership was launched as part of the SheTrades Rwanda in March 2017 to build a platform for African women to share ideas, knowledge, experience and best practice with Indian and international experts. The initiative is facilitated and sustained through an online community of practice, training workshops and networking opportunities. Business linkages have been created regionally and between East Africa and with India by bringing industry players together. Mitreeki fulfills SITA’s aim to ensure women participate equally in its initiatives.

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Mitreeki East Africa – India Partnership

The Mitreeki East Africa-India Partnership was launched by SITA in March 2017 to build a platform for African women to share ideas, knowledge, experience and best practice with Indian and international experts. The initiative is facilitated and sustained through a community of practice, training workshops and networking/exhibiting opportunities. Mitreeki is specifically focused on developing skills and knowledge among women entrepreneurs in five SITA target countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and United Republic of Tanzania.

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Latest News

Upgrading technology in East Africa’s textile sector is a formula for growth and post-Covid-19 recovery

Technology upgradation is one of the main drivers of productivity in East Africa’s Textile and

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Woman-led Ugandan winery gets product certification to take the company forward, due to SITA support

For Ugandan food and beverage companies competing on the domestic market, seal of approval from

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SITA takes virtual training to a new level to support Ethiopian handloom sector in the midst of the pandemic

The textile and garment industry in Ethiopia is growing rapidly and could be a powerful

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Keeping East Africa on track for a robust, integrated and sustainable textile and apparel sector post – covid

SITA organized a webinar on The Future of the Textile and Apparel Sector – an Indo-African

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Boosting East African Competitiveness : SITA links 5 tanneries with over 100 international buyers

SITA organized its first virtual sourcing event in July 2020 in partnership with Asia Pacific Leather Fair

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Harvesting the fruits of last year’s South South leather processing training

Last August, SITA facilitated a four-week training program on Leather Processing Technologies for Leather Manufacturers,

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