Press Release

Regional Heads of Public Service and Ministers meet to deliberate on action plans for regional integration and leadership development

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 13th March, 2025:   Regional Heads of Public Service and Ministers in charge of East African Community (EAC) Affairs from the EAC Partner States have committed to take decisive action to ensure the embedding of regional integration into national policies as part of efforts to equip government leaders to effectively drive the EAC integration agenda.

The move aims at aiding in overcoming regional challenges and unlocking the full economic potential of the region.

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Driving digital integration across Africa as telecom players explore modalities for establishment of a unified roaming system

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania: 7th March, 2025: Telecommunications stakeholders from across Africa convened in Kampala, Uganda for a Knowledge Exchange and Stakeholder Engagement Workshop on the One Africa Network (OAN) and EAC One Network Area (ONA).

The workshop marked a significant step towards realising a seamless and harmonised telecommunications framework across the continent. Jointly hosted by Smart Africa and the EAC Secretariat, the workshop brought together policymakers, regulators, mobile network operators (MNOs) and Development Partners to discuss key policy, regulatory and implementation challenges affecting Africa’s digital integration.

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EAC Youth and Women Innovators scoop €120,000 at the EAC Regional Hackathon

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 12th December, 2024: Eight youth and women innovators from EAC Partner States have won a total of €120,000 to scale their innovative solutions for addressing the region's economic challenges.

The regional hackathon, was held in Nairobi, Kenya, during the 7th Annual Secretary General’s Forum. The forum was held under the theme, "Towards a Resilient and Fully Integrated East Africa: Harnessing Opportunities in the Borderless Community," and tackled the multifaceted challenges facing the region, while exploring opportunities for collective growth and development.

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