Dear Reader,
We are pleased to present the latest edition of the EU-EAC MARKUP II newsletter.

Articles include:

• High Achievers
  • Kimco Coffee
• Faces of MARKUP II
  • Ernest Ndumoraro From Cocoa-A Union of Coffee Grower Cooperatives in Burundi
• Market Linkage
  • Our highlights from World of Coffee 2025
  • Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week Held in Nairobi
• Business Support
  • Burundi Trade Information Portal Upgrade to Advance Trade Competitiveness
  • How to Make Smooth and Rich Chocolate
  • Milestone gathering of Trade Promotion Organizations’ Technical Working Group
  • EAC Regional Quality Awards 2025 to be Held This Month
  • Making Burundi's Avocados, Essential Oils, and Tea Globally Competitive
  • Leather cluster development in Tanzania
  • Access to Finance Bootcamp
  • How Rwanda is Accelerating Export Reforms to Support Small Businesses
• Sustainability
  • Impact of MARKUP II supporting sustainability certification across East Africa
  • Geolocation Training in Rwanda to Facilitate EUDR Compliance
• Women and Youth
  • Master Trainers Workshop Held in Nairobi to Empower Women Entrepreneurs
  • Youth Agripreneurs build skills in Burundi and South Sudan
• Upcoming Events
  • See upcoming events here.