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EAC and TradeMark Africa Unveil Innovative App to Revolutionise Trade by Eliminating Non-Tarriff Barriers

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 9th December, 2023: In a groundbreaking development for regional trade, the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat today unveiled a new mobile application (App) dedicated to the elimination of Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) – the EAC NTBs App.

This innovative App is set to revolutionise the region’s trading landscape by streamlining the reporting, monitoring, and resolution of impediments traders face as they conduct business across borders.

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23rd edition of the EAC MSMEs Trade Fair officially kicks off in Bujumbura

…with Burundi’s Vice President calling on Partner States to actively participate in events fostering collaboration and mutual benefit 

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 8th December, 2023: The 23rd Edition of the EAC Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Trade Fair, popularly known as the Jua Kali/Nguvu Kazi Exhibition, was officially opened today by the Vice President of the Republic of Burundi, H.E. Prosper Bazombanza.  

Vice President Bazombanza said that the trade fair was a testament to the progressive success of economic and commercial integration among the EAC Partner States, emphasising its role in bridging technological gaps among artisans, micro-entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises in the region.  

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EAC leads in share of NEPAD Infrastructure funded projects

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 5th December, 2023: The East African Community (EAC) has the largest share of projects financed by the NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD IPPF).

The EAC Secretary General, Hon. (Dr.) Peter Mathuki, attributed this achievement to the comprehensive governance framework for projects management that has been put in place by the Community.

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23rd EAC Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Trade Fair set for Bujumbura, Burundi

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, 30th November, 2023: Preparations for the 23rd Edition of the East African Community (EAC) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Trade Fair, popularly known as the Jua Kali/Nguvu Kazi Exhibition, are in high gear.

The 23rd edition of the annual EAC MSMEs Trade Fair, which will be held under the theme “Connecting East African MSMEs to enhance Intra EAC Trade,” is expected to attract more than 1,000 artisans from all the seven (7) EAC Partner States. 

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East African Community continues on a trajectory of expansion as Summit admits Somalia into the bloc

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 25th November, 2023: The East African Community has once more expanded its borders and market size with the admission of the Federal Republic of Somalia as the 8th member of the bloc.

The Summit of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State at their 23rd Ordinary Meeting held in Arusha, Tanzania on Friday, 24th November, 2023 considered the Report of the EAC Council of Ministers on the Negotiations with the Federal Republic of Somalia into the EAC, and resolved to admit Somalia as a full member of the Community.

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EAC Heads of State at the High Level Forum on Climate Change and Food Security held in Arusha, Tanzania. They are (from right) President Evariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi, President Samia Hassan Suluhu of Tanzania and President William Ruto of Kenya. On the extreme left is Rwandan Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente who represented President Paul Kagame at the forum.

Climate Smart Agriculture and Green Renewable Energy the way to go to mitigate Climate Change and boost Food Security

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 24th November, 2023: The Summit of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State is in agreement that increased investment in climate smart agriculture and renewable energy is the best approach to mitigate the impact of climate change, and improving access to and availability of food for their citizens.  

The Heads of State further agreed that there was a need to improve rainwater harvesting to ensure increased availability of water for irrigation agriculture. 

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EALA 2nd Meeting of the 2nd Session of the 5th Assembly in Kigali, Rwanda: 23rd November to 7th December, 2023

East African Legislative Assembly, Arusha, Tanzania, 23rd November, 2023: The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) will hold its Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Fifth Assembly in Kigali, Republic of Rwanda with both Committee and Plenary Sessions taking place at the Parliament of Rwanda.

Article 55 of the Treaty for the Establishment of the EAC provides that, the Meetings of the Assembly be held at such times and places as it may appoint but at least once in every year, in Arusha - Tanzania. EALA is therefore in Kigali, Rwanda in line with the rotational sittings principle of having sittings in the EAC Partner States’ capitals in a bid to bring the Community closer to the people.

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East African Community and Federal Republic of Germany mark 25 years of cooperation

 …with Photo Exhibition showcasing tangible impacts for EAC Citizens

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 23rd November, 2023: The East African Community (EAC) and the German Embassy Dar es Salaam, jointly celebrated 25 years of partnership between the EAC and the Federal Republic of Germany today at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.  

During the occasion, the EAC Secretary General, Hon. (Dr.) Peter Mutuku Mathuki, and the German Ambassador to Tanzania and EAC, H.E. Thomas Terstegen, officially opened a photo exhibition titled “25 Years, 25 Faces, 25 Impacts.”   

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Diversification of Tourism products a catalyst to regional tourism growth

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 20th November, 2023: Diversification of tourism products beyond traditional tourism attractions and joint promotion of the region, is a catalyst to revamping the EAC region as a single tourism destination.  

This was underscored by regional Ministers responsible for EAC Affairs and Tourism and Wildlife Management who converged for the opening of the 3rd EAC Regional Tourism Expo (EARTE’23) and the Magical Kenya Travel Expo in Nairobi, Kenya. 

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EAC to partner with other stakeholders to improve refugee welfare in East Africa

East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 20th November, 2023: The East African Community remains committed to partnering with all stakeholders to develop policies and guidelines to ensure that human rights violations and challenges facing refugees in East Africa are addressed.

The EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of Infrastructure, Productive, Social and Political Sectors, Hon. Andrea Aguer Ariik Malueth, further said that the EAC was working to address state fragility, establish and monitor regional peace mechanisms, implement democratic electoral processes, promote regional/bilateral mediation and reconciliation processes and support transitional justice processes in the region.

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