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

Articles include:

• High Achievers
  • How Did Braimpire Ltd turn Conersations into Commercial Wins
  • Who Won the EAC Regional Quality Awards 2025
  • Hannie Chocolate Ltd Wins First Runner-Up for Best Exhibitor at EAC MSME Trade Fair
• Faces of MARKUP II
  • Real Progress With Real People
• Market Linkage
  • 25th EAC MSME Trade Fair Held in Kenya
  • AU-EU Business Forum 2025 Held in Luanda, Angola
  • Ugandan Chocolate Shines at Paris at Salon du Chocolat 2025
  • Taste of Harvest: Showcasing Africa's Finest Coffees Across Burundi, Uganda, and Tanzania
• Business Support
  • Global SME Ministerial
  • Burundi Trade Information Portal to Advance Trade Competitiveness
  • A Unique Online Direcotry of SME-friendly Packaging Suppliers
  • New Quality Champions Trained to Boost Uganda's Agro-Industries
  • How One Barista is Elevating Tanzanian Coffee
  • Uganda Launches Avocado Roadmap and Platform to Unloack Sector's Potential
  • South Sudanese SMEs Benchmark Chad's Gum Arabic Sector to Boost Exports
  • New Course on Access to Finance for East African Entrepreneurs
  • EAC Regional Trade Facilitation Events Strengthen Digital Integration and Simplification Agenda
  • Diploma in International Trade Launched for Trade Promotion Officials in East Africa
• Sustainability
  • Kenya Bureau of Standards Testing scheme accredited to International Standards
  • Growing Awareness and Compliance: EUDR eLearning Course Gains Momentum in the EAC
• Women and Youth
  • Master Trainers Workshop Held in Nairobi to Empower Women Entrepreneurs
  • MARKUP II Youth accelerator programme in Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda
• Upcoming Events
  • See upcoming events here.