eTrade Alliance

The co-creation event was a 2 day workshop where private partners and local affiliates shared resources and expertise to aid the development of an inclusive and sustainable digital ecosystem. Follow for updates on our Alliance projects and collaboration resulting from the event.

As part of our commitment to support the development of MSME’s engaging in ecommerce, the eTrade Alliance held its first ever co-creation event in Kenya.

Join us tomorrow for an informative discussion on enabling #MSME #ecommerce in #emergingmarkets! Panelists will share insights and data on developing country workers’ readiness for #jobs in the #digitaleconomy. Register here: loom.ly/3XzbN8Y

This week, we will discuss how MSME's can reduce skills gaps and enhance capacity of their local workforce. FEATURING: Erica Libertelli Director, @einstituto @hilda_k_kragha CEO, African Talent Company Kati Suominen CEO, Nextrade Group Register here: loom.ly/3XzbN8Y

Curious to learn about how digital MSME's can thrive in emerging economies? Join us as on September 29th as @palladiumimpact's etrade alliance explores how its partners approach workforce development and digital skills building. Register here: loom.ly/3XzbN8Y

Join us for the eTrade Alliance's next webinar on enabling #MSME ecommerce in emerging markets! Panelists will discuss the emerging insights and data on developing country workers’ readiness for jobs in the #digitaleconomy. Register here: loom.ly/3XzbN8Y

The eTrade Alliance is hosting its 4th webinar in the 6-part webinar series on enabling #ecommerce in emerging markets! Panelists will discuss the technology, business models, and policy solutions to lower MSMEs’ ecommerce #logistics costs. Register here: loom.ly/2VAc_jg

In time for #MSME day, eTradeAlliance partner @DHL has published its GoTrade Summit report, summarizing recommendations on expanding inclusive trade for MSMEs globally. Read it here: dhl.com/global-en/deli…

In celebration of #MSMEday, check out the work the @eTradeAlliance has done to enable MSME ecommerce in developing countries globally: loom.ly/i1O61O4

Small businesses are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of crises such as the #COVID19 pandemic. On Monday's #MSMEDay, @ITCnews calls for greater support for micro, small & medium-sized enterprises to ensure an inclusive & sustainable future. intracen.org/news-and-event…

Palladium's @eTradeAlliance is hosting the third webinar in a six-part series exploring #ecommerce development in emerging markets. Join the discussion on 30 June at 9PM EST. Learn more: bit.ly/39Aqw0G

Check out the first of eTrade Alliance's new Activity Spotlight series. This one focuses on @einstituto ’s scholarship program for women-led MSMEs. loom.ly/thOgUwo

This past April, the eTrade Alliance participated in "#eWeek" Organized by @UNCTAD. Our Technical Director, Kati Suominen, participated in the panel "Regional approaches to e-commerce in the Pacific Islands Countries". Read the recap on page 31: loom.ly/LroMod8

African economies are rapidly changing; which means that secondary education needs to similarly change in order to keep up and set young people up for success in the workforce. Read how this can be achieved.

This recent report from World Economic Forum that argues digital transformation is crucial to increasing trade on the African continent, and key to the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Read it here: loom.ly/-B4Mgso

The eTrade Alliance is hosting its 3rd webinar in the 6-part webinar series on enabling ecommerce in emerging markets! The next webinar will focus on how can Fintech be used to spur MSME Ecommerce growth in developing countries Register here: loom.ly/5WehoBA

#Fintech is upending the global financial services industry and creating new opportunities to expand access to banking for the poor. Read about it in the @WorldBank/@IFC_org #FutureofFinance report. wrld.bg/YoqM50Jn6Ni

Just published: “A Digital Stack for Transforming Service Delivery: ID, Payments, and Data Sharing” note outlines the benefits, enablers, challenges, and good practices for implementing digital stacks. Read the full note: wrld.bg/BH3X50JeBH6 #G2Px #ID4D #DigitalIdentity

Without the proper safeguards, increased digitization in developing countries may provide new breeding grounds for organized crime, terrorism, and other digital-related threats blogs.worldbank.org/digital-develo… via @WBG_DigitalDev