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Kenya, Uganda IT Businesses Launch E-directories to Boost Exports

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In Summary: Kenya and Uganda have launched e-directories to facilitate their online businesses to connect to international clients and boost their exports.  The new tool will enable tech companies in each country to showcase their products and services on a one-stop online platform. The e-directories, which went live on Thursday November 10, are designed to serve as a platform for B2B interaction. The e-directory for Kenya is hosted by the Kenya IT and Outsourcing Services (KITOS) association while the Ugandan e-directory is hosted by the National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U). 

An ICT business Hub in Uganda

Nairobi, Kenya—Online businesses in Kenya and Uganda have a new tool to connect to international clients and boost their exports following the launch of e-directories for the two countries. The Ugandan Exporter Directory and the Exporter Directory for Kenya will enable tech companies in each country to showcase their products and services on a one-stop online platform. The e-directories are designed to serve as a platform for B2B interaction. Kenyan and Ugandan companies can display their information technology (IT) products and IT-enabled services (ITES). 

An ICT business Hub in Kenya

Meanwhile, foreign companies looking to procure such products or services will have a common virtual marketplace to access potential suppliers. The user-friendly e-directories will be available both online and in print. The two directories were developed as part of the International Trade Centre‘s Netherlands Trust Fund (NTF III), an umbrella group of projects supported by the Dutch government. The e-directories will help tech companies in Kenya and Uganda reach a wider range of potential clients. They are envisioned to pave the way for international contracts for the listed companies. 

An ICT business HUB in Uganda

The Ugandan e-directory is hosted by the National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U), which is affiliated to the Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology (ICT).

An ICT business HUB in Kenya

In Kenya, the private Kenya IT and Outsourcing Services (KITOS) association is paying host to the country’s e-directory. At the time of launching, the e-directories included IT & ITES companies currently working with the NTF III project. After the launch, the host organization in each country is expected to determine how to add new export-ready suppliers to the list. The Exporter Directories went live on Thursday November 10.

Source:  CIO East Africa - Business Technology Leadership.

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