EAKC Marks 10 Years of Coordinating the Promotion of Kiswahili for Regional Integration and Sustainable Development,
East African Kiswahili Commission, Zanzibar, Tanzania, 3rd February, 2026: The East African Kiswahili Commission (EAKC), a specialized institution of the East African Community (EAC), will commemorate its 10th Anniversary on 14th February, 2026 at its Headquarters in Zanzibar. The commemoration will mark a decade of transformation and impact in the execution of its mandate of coordinating the promotion of Kiswahili for regional integration and sustainable development. Since its operationalization in July 2015, the EAKC has made significant contribution in the development and use of Kiswahili at national, regional and global levels. The tenth anniversary provides a strategic moment to reflect on achievements, address challenges and reimagine Kiswahili for the next phase of regional integration and sustainable development.
