East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 11th June, 2025: The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Competition Commission (CCC) and the East African Community Competition Authority (EACCA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing cooperation in the enforcement of competition and consumer protection laws across their respective Member States
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 17th April, 2025: The Federal Republic of Somalia has officially launched its National Monitoring Committee (NMC) on the Elimination of Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs), marking a major milestone in its integration into the East African Community (EAC) Customs Union and Common Market.
The launch took place during a three-day workshop held from 13th to 15th April, 2025 at Afrik Hotel in Mogadishu. The event was jointly organised by the EAC Secretariat and the Government of Somalia.
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 15th April, 2025: The East African Community (EAC) Regional Quality Awards 2025 edition, an ambitious initiative designed to promote and celebrate a culture of quality across the Partner States, was launched on Monday evening at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania
This year's awards build upon the success of the inaugural 2024 edition, which took place in Uganda and drew widespread participation and enthusiasm from across the EAC Partner States.
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, February 6, 2025 – The European Union (EU) and the East African Community (EAC) today launched three key projects designed to strengthen regional integration, enhance trade and foster inclusive economic growth.
The projects will support the EAC’s efforts to liberalize services, enforce competition policies, and improve institutional capacity, with a strong focus on empowering women and youth.
Kampala, 8th December, 2024: The 2nd edition of the East African Community (EAC) Regional Quality Awards concluded in Kampala, Republic of Uganda.
The EAC Regional Quality Awards are part of a broad effort to promote an embedded quality culture in East African enterprises to ensure business growth while contributing to sustainable development.
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 28th October, 2024: The Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan for the Economic Cluster, H.E. Dr. James Wani Igga, has said that the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of economic growth in East Africa and the key to inclusivity in wealth creation.
Speaking during the official opening of the 24th EAC MSMEs trade fair in Juba, South Sudan, the Vice President underscored the critical role that MSMEs play in driving economic growth by creating jobs and fostering innovation.
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 24th October, 2024: 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 a landmark event, showcasing the dynamism of small and medium-sized enterprises across the East African.
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 12th October, 2024: The EABC CEOs-EAC Secretary General Meeting held in Kigali, Rwanda has declared a commitment to boost intra-EAC trade to 40% by 2030 and Rwanda’s trade and investment ties with counterparts
The meeting, held under the theme "Enhancing Competitiveness in the EAC: Addressing Barriers and Leveraging Opportunities in Regional Integration," was organized by the East African Business Council (EABC) in partnership with the Private Sector Federation – Rwanda (PSF-R) and the East African Community (EAC).
Arusha, Tanzania, 21st August, 2024: Regional business leaders have outlined priorities to unlock business and investment to the new EAC Secretary General H.E. Veronica Nduva.
In her keynote address during the EABC CEOs-EAC Secretary General Round Table held in Arusha, Tanzania, the EAC Secretary General, H.E. Nduva, urged the private sector to have a different drumbeat for intra-EAC trade to thrive under the clarion call of "Buy East African, Build East Africa."
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 2nd August, 2024: Stakeholders in the distribution sector from the East African region have convened in Nairobi, Kenya, to address challenges facing the sector and develop a strategic action plan to overcome barriers affecting distribution in the region.
The participants include stakeholders from the region’s wholesale trade services, retailers and franchising sectors; representing public and private organizations, business associations, distribution firms, and e-commerce platforms.
The forum marks the inaugural EAC Peer-to-Peer Learning Conference, which focuses on tackling key obstacles in the distribution sector, with particular attention on regulatory frameworks and growth strategies.