Register Now: National Webinar Series on Navigating Quality Requirements in the EAC
The East African Business Council (EABC), in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC) under the EU–EAC MARKUP II Programme, invites MSMEs, women and youth entrepreneurs, and trade stakeholders to a series of national webinars taking place from January to February 2026.
The webinars will introduce stakeholders to the EAC Quality for Trade (Q4T) Platform, a one-stop online resource that helps enterprises understand quality requirements, standards, and market preferences. Participants will benefit from practical guidance on export quality requirements, live demonstrations of the Quality for Trade Platform tools (Quality Compass, Quality Connect, and Quality Success), and insights into the role of Quality Associations across the EAC, showcasing how they support enterprises in meeting compliance requirements and connecting to trusted expertise.
The National webinar series comprises six country-specific webinars for Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, South Sudan, Burundi, and Uganda, each tailored to a priority value chain. Please register using the links below.
KENYA – (Coffee, Avocado, Tea Sectors), Service offered by the Association of Quality Professionals (AQP)
Date: 19th January, 10:00 AM EAT
Registration link for the Webinar: https://bit.ly/4pOhEXd
RWANDA (Coffee, Avocado, Tea Fine Beans, Chilli Pepper Sectors)
Date: 22nd January, 10:00 AM CAT
Registration link for the Webinar: https://bit.ly/4p1pr2J
Service offered by the Rwanda Alliance for Quality (RAQ)
TANZANIA (Coffee, Avocado, Cinnamon, Cloves, Tea Sectors)
Date: 26th January, 10:00 AM EAT
Registration link for the Webinar: https://bit.ly/4sfjr9B
Service offered by the National Quality Association of Tanzania (NQAT)
SOUTH SUDAN (Coffee Sector)
Date: 29th January, 10:00 AM CAT
Registration link for the Webinar: https://bit.ly/3Yraw71
Service offered by the Association of South Sudan Manufacturers (ASSM)
BURUNDI – Coffee, Tea, and Avocado Sectors
Date: 2nd February, 10:00 AM CAT
Registration link for the Webinar: https://bit.ly/4sflnyT
Service offered by the Association Nationale pour la Promotion de la Qualite au Burundi (ANPQ-Burundi)
UGANDA (Coffee, Cocoa, Avocado Sectors)
Date: 5th February, 10:00 AM EAT
Registration link for the Webinar: https://bit.ly/48QeN8P
Service offered by the Quality Assurance Association of Uganda Limited (QAAUL