East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 20th June, 2024: The EAC table-top simulation exercise (TTX) organized by the EAC Secretariat together with Partner States and other technical partners has successful tested the activation of the recently established regional rapidly deployable expert pool today in Nairobi, Kenya.
The expert pool has been set up since 2020 based on the lessons learnt from the Ebola outbreak in 2014/15 in West Africa as well as other infectious disease outbreaks in the EAC to ensure a timely regional response to disease outbreaks working with regional experts.
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 19th June, 2024: The 19th Meeting of the Sectoral Council on Education, Science and Technology, Culture and Sports (SCESTCS) is currently underway in Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania.
The six-day meeting started with the Session of Senior Officials that started on Monday, 17th June and goes up to Wednesday 19th June, 2024. The Session of the Permanent/Principal/Under Secretaries or the Coordination Committee is set for Thursday, 20th June, 2024 and Friday 21st June, 2024 while the Ministerial session is scheduled for Saturday, 22nd June, 2024
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 17th June, 2024: The Federal Republic of Somalia has reaffirmed its commitment to integrating into the East African Community (EAC), demonstrating strong participation in a pivotal regional meeting currently underway in Nairobi, Kenya.
The one-week meeting, attended by EAC Partner State delegates, aims to develop a comprehensive roadmap for Somalia's integration into the EAC, marking a significant step towards bolstering regional cooperation and economic integration.
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 11th June, 2024: The new East African Community Secretary General, H.E. Veronica Mueni Nduva has urged the staff of all EAC Organs and Institutions to work as a team and called for collective responsibility as part of efforts to protect and enhance the good image of the Community.
In a well-attended inaugural meeting with the Staff of all the EAC Organs and Institutions at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, and other staff who joined online from the Institutions, the Secretary General underscored the critical role that each staff member plays in achieving the organization’s goals and aspirations.“Unity and collaboration are the cornerstone of our success,” said H.E. Nduva. “As an institution, we must work cohesively, leveraging our diverse skills and experiences to drive the EAC agenda forward. Our collective efforts are crucial in creating a prosperous and integrated East African region,” she added.
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 10th June, 2024: A Training of Trainers (TOT) session for System Administrators and Business Development Experts from Partner States' Revenue Authorities has commenced in Mombasa, Kenya as part of the Community’s initiative to enhance regional integration.
The training focuses on the EAC One-Stop Border Post (OSBP) Performance Measurement Tool – EAC OBMP PMT, an online reporting tool developed to assess the performance of OSBPs in the region.
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 7th June, 2024: The new East African Community (EAC) Secretary General, Ms. Veronica Mueni Nduva, took the oath of office on Friday evening at State House in Juba, Republic of South Sudan.
Ms. Nduva was sworn in during the 23rd Extra-Ordinary Meeting of the EAC Heads of State that was held virtually and chaired by H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit, the Chairperson of the Summit and President of South Sudan.
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 4th June, 2024: EAC Heads of State are set to convene virtually for the 23rd Extra-Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State, on Friday, 7th June, 2024.
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 31st May, 2024: The East African Community Secretariat today received state-of-the-art translation and interpretation equipment from the French Government, facilitated by the French Embassy in Tanzania. This initiative is aimed at enhancing multilingual communication and cooperation within the region.
The EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge Customs, Trade and Monetary Affairs, Hon. Annette Ssemuwemba received the translation and interpretation equipment on behalf of EAC Secretariat. Representing the French Embassy, Mr. Luc Blanco, Head of Cooperation and Cultural Affairs, handed over the equipment on behalf of the French Ambassador.
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 31st May, 2024: Tourism practitioners in the region can now enhance their skills and expertise through a comprehensive suite of professional courses following the launch of the EAC Online Tourism Capacity Development Programme.
The courses, developed in collaboration with the European Union and the German Development Cooperation Agency, GIZ, aim to elevate professional standards and skill sets across the region's tourism industry.
