EAC Partner States
The EAC comprises eight (8) Partner States:
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Republic of Burundi
- Republic of Kenya
- Republic of Rwanda
- Federal Republic of Somalia
- Republic of South Sudan
- Republic of Uganda, and
- United Republic of Tanzania
All Partner States prescribe to the principles and values outlined in the Treaty for Establishment of the East African Community.
Leaders of the Partner States - typically Heads of State or Government - give general directions and impetus to the development and achievement of Community objectives through an apex EAC Organ known as The Summit.
Every year, a Summit is a meeting of Heads of State or Government of EAC Partner States that is held to set key priorities at the highest, regional political level and discuss business submitted to it by the Council of Ministers.
Admission to the Community is guided by criteria spelt out in Article 3 of the EAC Treaty.