TradeMark Africa (TMA) jointly with Busia County Government, the Ministry in charge of EAC Affairs and development partners, have today officially launched a safe space market that will benefit 160 women cross-border traders, who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
There is hope for trade at Nimule-Elegu border
Friday January 15 2021
TradeMark East Africa and other partners have been involved in different activities such as donation of personal protective gear to promote trade safety. PHOTO | FILE
Summary
Even with elaborate internal and external support, South Sudan continues to be a fragile state. However, multiple nation building programmes continue to be implemented, amid disruptions presented by Covid-19. Curfews and lockdowns at border points have been most problematic, restricting informal cross border traders from transacting across borders.
Justus Lyattu had a discussion with John Bosco Kalisa, the TradeMark East Africa South Sudan programmes coordinator, in which a number of challenges were noted.
Covid-19 challenges have not stopped cross border trade at Nimule, Elegu
Monday January 11 2021
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Even with elaborate internal and external support, South Sudan continues to be a fragile state almost a decade after attaining independence.
Much as multiple nation building programmes continue to be implemented, most of them have been put on a test as a result of the havoc created by Covid-19.
Imposition of curfews and lockdowns at border points has been most problematic.
Whereas formal international trade had been allowed to continue, informal cross border trade was massively impacted by Covid-19 restrictions as traders, mainly women, were no longer able to cross borders to conduct trade.