Fairtrade Marketing Organization Eastern Africa (FMOEA) has been officially mandated by Fairtrade International to become a fully-fledged marketing organisation for Fairtrade labeled products in the Eastern Africa region. FMOEA is formed by ten founding members, including Oxfam Kenya, Solidaridad and Shared Interest amongst others.
'We are keen to sign the contract by the end of this year so that FMOEA can commence the task of growing the FAIRTRADE mark in Eastern Africa,' says Market Development Manager Rachel Wandia. 'Kenyans will soon be made aware that through their everyday shopping they hold the power to create positive change in Africa.'
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