Through the SDG framework, governments committed to advance gender equality. However, halfway to the SDG 2030 target, the foundations to economic are not being tackled. Governments in Africa and around the world spend over 60% of national budgets every year through public procurement yet women-owned...
Members of Parliament have taken to the floor to call government’s attention to gender- responsive public procurement in Uganda. Hon. Shartsi Musherure, MP for Mawogola North in Sembabule championed the advocacy and passionately asked the Minister of Finance to share with Parliament why the regulations for reservation for special...
In a bid to promote gender responsive public Procurement in Uganda, the Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) hosted a media roundtable discussion on June 30th, 2023, at the Golf Course Hotel in Kampala.This engaging event brought together journalists, editors, reporters, and social media influencers...
The journalists in Kenya have vowed to expose all cases of misery, citizens face during their attempt to participate in the Access Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO).This followed a media round table discussion organized by Africa Freedom of Information Centre in collaboration with AFIC partners...
Despite an increase in the number of women doing business with the government in Kenya, the amount allocated to them under the Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) remains low.AGPO is an affirmative action law that requires public entities to apportion at least 30% of...
The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has announced plans to amend the law to include special interest groups in public procurement.This announcement was made by Mr. Masunya Nashon, the Manager of Research and Documents during a stakeholder engagement organised by AFIC in collaboration with...
While Uganda has made progressive laws and policies, including increasing women’s participation in public procurement; a study research done by Africa Freedom of Information (AFIC) in partnership with Open Contracting Partnership and The Institute for Social Accountability in Uganda, reveals that lack of effective implementation undermines...