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We the East African Fish Auctions Ltd, have  created an  marketplace for trade in fish and fish products that is accessible to all participants by use of ICT .It  enables access to markets  and price making mechanisms by way  of online auctions  which will be aided especially by  use of  financial services, certification and trading on the auction. We have to  developed  a trading  place  for fish  and fish products , in online auction format,  with sms system forming  the basic entry point. On millennium goals it will help out in  alleviate poverty and hunger. Direct beneficiaries are Fishing cooperatives, Fish traders, Fishermen, Fish  processors and the consuming public, both local and international. In addition:
 A website developed linked to the SMS Solution
SMS Solution developed, needs refiningÂ
Capacity building done, more needed so that usage is enhanced.
Marketing system usage training continously being done.
Financial services  and e-cert under consideration.
 Expected outcomes:Fishing Cooperatives       -   Capacity to trade and market enhanced               Fish Processors -   Use the system in marketing and  procurement               Fishermen -        Use the system to trade with  fishing cooperatives and processors.               Traders -  Use the system to trade with  fishing cooperatives and processors.               Exporters -          Use the system to trade with  fishing cooperatives and processors.               Importers -          Use the system to trade with  fishing cooperatives and processors. Type of stakeholder involved .Fishing CooperativesFishermen           Traders Fish ProcessorsExporters Action(s)Capacity building--to enable   more users- fishing cooperatives and fishermen , on  supply side, and  Traders/Processors on Buy side better understand and increase usage of the online  and physical  auction marketing systemMarketing system usage trainingFinancial services  and Technology   project implementation               Name of the stakeholder responsibleEast African Fish Auctions LtdShimoni Fisherfolks Cooperative SocietyMwagugu Fishermen Cooperatives SocietyKipini Multipurpose Cooperative Society
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