TradeMark Africa has opened a safe trade market for women in Moyale.
The market was constructed in partnership with Irish Aid, the EU-IGAD Covid-19 Response programme and the local government. The permanent structure will offer shelter to over 270 businesswomen who often lack a safe space to conduct their businesses.
Some of the features of the modern market include sanitation facilities, market stalls, water systems, prayer rooms, breastfeeding rooms, and power rooms.
“TradeMark Africa is committed to the importance of promoting inclusive trade practices in nurturing economic development and empowering marginalised communities. Our agenda is to cultivate opportunities for all traders, particularly women, to thrive within the cross-border trade environment," TMA Ethiopia Country Director Ewnetu Taye stated.