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...
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...
Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) recently concluded a series of successful engagements with state actors in Ethiopia as part of its advocacy activities.The focus of these activities was to promote gender-responsive public procurement and address the barriers faced by women-led businesses in accessing public...
During a visit to Ethiopia from May 22nd to 26th, 2023, the Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) embarked on a collaborative journey with its country partner, KAL Law Office, and partnered with the Inspired Ethiopian Youth Association (IEYA) to advance the cause of promoting...