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Source: East African Community (EAC) | Nov 30, 2024

East African Community (EAC) Heads of State agree to Expedite Establishment of Political Federation

The EAC leaders further agreed on the need to fully operationalise the Customs Union and Common Market protocols to enhance intra-regional trade which is still relatively low

East African Community (EAC) Heads of State have agreed to hasten the establishment of the Political Federation, the fourth and ultimate stage in the EAC integration. The Summit of EAC Heads of State noted that the formation of a Federation had been agreed way back in 1963 by the EAC’s…

Source: East African Community (EAC) | Nov 01, 2024

East African Community (EAC) deploys Experts to combat Mpox outbreak

The pool aims to ensure a timely, coordinated, and multidisciplinary response to disease outbreaks, in line with the International Health Regulations (IHR)

For the first time, the East African Community (EAC) is operationalising its Rapidly Deployable Expert (RDE) Pool in response to an international public health emergency due to the spreading Mpox virus disease outbreak. EAC Partner States such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Burundi…

Source: East African Community (EAC) | Oct 25, 2024

East African Community (EAC) Set to Advance Data Governance and Protection with Development of a Regional Policy Framework

The EAC Data Governance Policy Framework aims to harmonize the region’s approach to data management, ensuring that Partner States adopt common standards for data protection

The East African Community (EAC) has taken a significant step towards enhancing digital integration and safeguarding data privacy with the development of a regional Data Governance Policy Framework. The EAC Data Governance Policy Framework, which aims at harmonising data governance across Partner States to foster secure, efficient, and inclusive digital…

Source: East African Community (EAC) | Oct 24, 2024

All set for the 24th East African Community (EAC) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Trade Fair in Juba, South Sudan

 …with more than 1,500 Exhibitors from EAC Partner States expected to attend

The stage is set for the 24th East African Community (EAC) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Trade Fair, scheduled to take place from 26th October – 5th November, 2024 in Juba, South Sudan. This year’s trade fair themed: Promotional of unique innovation and skills development amongst EAC MSMEs expected to be…

Source: East African Community (EAC) | Oct 23, 2024

19th East African Community (EAC) Sectoral Council on Transport, Communications and Meteorology currently underway in Mombasa, Kenya

Partner States are already in agreement to operationalise the EAC Upper Airspace Seamless operations to enable inter-operability of their upper air navigation systems

The 19th Meeting of the East African Community (EAC) Sectoral Council on Transport, Communications and Meteorology is currently underway in Mombasa, Kenya with the liberalisation of the Upper Airspace and reduction of air fares in the region high on the agenda. Also on the agenda of the five-day meeting are the…

Source: East African Community (EAC) | Oct 04, 2024

The East African Community (EAC) calls for coordinated response against Marburg Virus Outbreak

Marburg virus is a severe zoonotic disease, similar to Ebola, and is associated with a high fatality rate varied from 24% to 88% depending on virus strain and case management

The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has called for a swift and coordinated regional response to contain the ongoing Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak declared in Rwanda. The outbreak poses a serious threat to regional health security and requires urgent action from all EAC Partner States to prevent its spread…

Source: East African Community | Sep 20, 2024

East African Community (EAC) Secretary General meets the Chairperson of the Summit of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State on advancing integration

The Secretary General updated the Chairperson of the Summit on the proposed agenda items for the EAC Heads of State Ordinary Summit scheduled for November 2024

The EAC Secretary General, H.E. Veronica M. Nduva, held a meeting with the Chairperson of the Summit of the EAC Heads of State and President of the Republic of South Sudan, H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit, at State House, Juba, South Sudan. During the meeting, the Secretary General updated President Kiir…

Source: East African Community | Aug 23, 2024

East African Community (EAC) Partner States urged to fast track liberalisation of the Air Transport Market

The liberalisation of the air transport market in the region is expected to lower the cost of air fares, stimulate demand for air traffic, connectivity, increase operation efficiency

The East African Community (EAC) Deputy Secretary General in charge of Infrastructure, Productive, Social and Political Sectors, Hon. Andrea Aguer Ariik, has urged EAC Partner States to expedite the signing of the EAC Air Transport Market (Liberalisation) Regulations as part of efforts to enhance regional integration and stimulate economic growth in East…

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Source: East African Community | Aug 14, 2024

Inaugural East African Community (EAC) Education Conference calls for joint regional efforts to transform the sector in the digital age

The conference aims at facilitating discussions on building resilient education systems that address the diverse needs of learners and improve quality education across the EAC

The Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Philip Mpango, has called for joint and concerted regional efforts to tackle challenges in the bloc’s education sector. H.E. Mpango made this call today during the opening ceremony of the Inaugural EAC Regional Education Conference held in Arusha, Tanzania. The four-day conference,…

Source: East African Community | Jul 31, 2024

Somalia Cheif Justice visits East African Court of Justice in Arusha

Hon. Ahmed reaffirmed that Somalia was committed to strengthening and rebuilding its institutions and playing its important role within the EAC

The Chief Justice of the Federal Republic of Somalia (FRS), Hon. Bashe Yusuf Ahmed, visited the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) in Arusha, Tanzania on Tuesday morning in what he described as part of efforts to foster cooperation between FRS and the regional court. Hon. Ahmed said that Somalia…

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