Guided Trade Initiative


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East African Business Council
Call for Applications 📅 Deadline: 24 April 2026

Guided Trade Initiative for Exporting Textile, Edible Oil and Leather Export to AfCFTA & TFTA Markets

The East African Business Council (EABC), with support from the African Development Bank (AfDB) under the project "Accelerating Sustainable and Inclusive Industrialization in the East African Community (EAC)", invites applications from export-ready companies to participate in a practical guided export initiative. This initiative aims to support selected firms in executing real pilot exports of textiles, edible oils, and leather products to African markets under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA).

🧼 Textiles & Apparel 🏌 Edible Oils 👢 Leather Products

Submit your online application at: forms.gle/BifHS3s31KYHAuBk6

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Objective of the Initiative

To demonstrate practical export pathways and equip EAC textile, edible oil and leather value chains with hands-on experience in accessing African markets through structured support, compliance guidance, and logistics facilitation.

Who Should Apply?

Export-ready SMEs and larger firms from:

  • United Republic of Tanzania
  • Republic of Kenya
  • Republic of Uganda
  • Republic of Rwanda
  • Republic of Burundi
  • Republic of South Sudan
  • Federal Republic of Somalia
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo

Eligible Sectors

  • Textiles & Apparel
  • Edible Oils
  • Leather Products

Priority Given To

  • Companies with export readiness (production capacity & quality compliance)
  • Women-owned enterprises
  • Members of EABC and sectoral business associations

Target Export Markets

Selected firms will be supported to access African markets including:

Nigeria  •  South Africa  •  Ghana  •  Egypt  •  Morocco  •  Zambia  •  Zimbabwe  •  Namibia  •  Malawi  •  Algeria  •  Tunisia  •  and more

What Companies Will Benefit From

Hands-on training on AfCFTA & TFTA trade rules
Guidance on Rules of Origin, standards, and compliance
Support in preparing export documentation
Linkages to experienced Clearing & Forwarding (C&F) companies
Guidance on real pilot export shipments
Market access and matchmaking opportunities
Inclusion in a regional export case study and toolkit

How to Apply

Submit your online application via the link below. The deadline for applications is 24th April 2026. We look forward to your applications and to supporting you in accessing regional and continental markets.

Online application: forms.gle/BifHS3s31KYHAuBk6

Apply Now ↗

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