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Looking on is the Registrar of the East African Court of Justice, Her Worship Christine Mutimura-Wekesa"> <a href="https://www.eac.int/press-releases/3110-new-eac-secretary-general-sworn-in-at-state-house-in-juba,-south-sudan" class="uk-position-cover" ></a> </li> <li style="min-height: 200px;"> <img src="/media/widgetkit/hp00006-9bdcd31437487e1dccc2236da576ac34.jpg" alt="EAC receives advanced translation and interpretation equipment from the French Government "> <a href="https://www.eac.int/press-releases/3105-eac-receives-advanced-translation-and-interpretation-equipment-from-the-french-government" class="uk-position-cover" ></a> </li> <li style="min-height: 200px;"> <img src="/media/widgetkit/hp00008-163390d0168926ea6dc7b4edaba90aab.jpg" alt="East African Community hails Rwandan General Election as Peaceful and Credible."> <a href="https://www.eac.int/press-releases/3136-east-african-community-hails-rwandan-general-election-as-peaceful-and-credible" class="uk-position-cover" ></a> </li> <li style="min-height: 200px;"> <img src="/media/widgetkit/hp00001a-3295ba25150cb4d0d9fdc6ca0a0a510a.jpg" alt="A group photo opportunity of the Secretary General with Heads of Organs and Staff"> <a href="https://www.eac.int/press-releases/3115-new-east-african-community-secretary-general-calls-for-teamwork-and-protection-of-community-s-image" class="uk-position-cover" ></a> </li> <li style="min-height: 200px;"> <img src="/media/widgetkit/hp000014-14f8b442c6ab00c2865fb65ec7f47c86.jpg" alt="EAC Secretary General meets the Chairperson of the Summit of the EAC Heads of State on advancing integration "> <a href="https://www.eac.int/press-releases/3173-eac-secretary-general-meets-the-chairperson-of-the-summit-of-the-eac-heads-of-state-on-advancing-integration" class="uk-position-cover" ></a> </li> <li style="min-height: 200px;"> <img src="/media/widgetkit/hp00004-79273c2d49fcc8eaf6979e259d5f9a5c.jpg" alt="EAC Secretary General, Ms. Veronica Nduva, with H.E. 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E. Philip Mpango, has called on joint and concerted regional efforts to address challenges ailing the education sector i.e. teacher capacity, financing & digitization."> <a href="https://www.eac.int/press-releases/138-education,-science-technology-news/3151-inaugural-eac-education-conference-calls-for-joint-regional-efforts-to-transform-the-sector-in-the-digital-age" class="uk-position-cover" ></a> </li> <li style="min-height: 200px;"> <img src="/media/widgetkit/hp00009-6a3e641964e62dd7858c554ece5cd0c9.jpg" alt="EAC Secretary General, H.E Veronica Nduv cuts the ribbon of the Isuzu FVR Tipper Truck, signifying progress in the trade expansion of locally assembled vehicles within the EAC. "> <a href="/#" class="uk-position-cover" ></a> </li> <li style="min-height: 200px;"> <img src="/media/widgetkit/hb0000120a-1da0b8c4c79b1120623085dc1a100d03.JPG" alt=" Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises are the backbone of regional economic development, says South Sudan Vice President "> <a href="https://www.eac.int/press-releases/157-trade/3199-micro,-small-and-medium-enterprises-are-the-backbone-of-regional-economic-development,-says-south-sudan-vice-president" class="uk-position-cover" ></a> </li> <li style="min-height: 200px;"> <img src="/media/widgetkit/hp000019-44deb1e544e702e2b5f2fce9a2c8e316.jpg" alt="EAC Secretary General and Deputy Secretaries General pay a courtesy call on President William Ruto"> <a href="/#" class="uk-position-cover" ></a> </li> <li style="min-height: 200px;"> <img src="/media/widgetkit/hb00019-6208e90708f01e4f419efd1a9c360182.jpg" alt="The EAC Secretary General pays a courtesy call on the President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Kaguta Museveni"> <a href="/297-homepage-highlights/3214-the-eac-secretary-general-pays-a-courtesy-call-on-the-president-of-the-republic-of-uganda,-h-e-kaguta-museveni" class="uk-position-cover" ></a> </li> <li style="min-height: 200px;"> <img src="/media/widgetkit/hp000010-9138bd2b5fe2bf44a1f9cddac8362b56.jpg" alt="Group photo of the EAC Ministers in charge of Foreign Affairs and East African together with EAC Secretary General at the three-day Retreat on Peace and Security, Partner States Relations and Integration Process in Zanzibar"> <a href="https://www.eac.int/press-releases/3130-eac-ministerial-retreat-on-peace-and-security,-partner-states-relations-and-integration-process-kicks-off-in-zanzibar,-united-republic-of-tanzania" class="uk-position-cover" ></a> </li> </ul> <div class="uk-overlay-panel uk-overlay-bottom"> <ul class="uk-dotnav uk-dotnav-contrast uk-flex-center"> <li data-uk-slideshow-item="0"><a href="#">EAC Secretary General and Captains of Industry call for a new approach to boost intra-EAC trade and investments </a></li> <li data-uk-slideshow-item="1"><a href="#">EAC Secretary General and Deputy Secretaries General pay a courtesy call on President of Burundi</a></li> <li data-uk-slideshow-item="2"><a href="#">The new EAC Secretary General, Ms. Veronica Mueni Nduva (left), takes the oath of office at State House, Juba, South Sudan. Looking on is the Registrar of the East African Court of Justice, Her Worship Christine Mutimura-Wekesa</a></li> <li data-uk-slideshow-item="3"><a href="#">EAC receives advanced translation and interpretation equipment from the French Government </a></li> <li data-uk-slideshow-item="4"><a href="#">East African Community hails Rwandan General Election as Peaceful and Credible.</a></li> <li data-uk-slideshow-item="5"><a href="#">A group photo opportunity of the Secretary General with Heads of Organs and Staff</a></li> <li data-uk-slideshow-item="6"><a href="#">EAC Secretary General meets the Chairperson of the Summit of the EAC Heads of State on advancing integration </a></li> <li data-uk-slideshow-item="7"><a href="#">EAC Secretary General, Ms. Veronica Nduva, with H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the Chairperson of the Summit in Juba shortly after she was sworn in as SG.</a></li> <li data-uk-slideshow-item="8"><a href="#">EAC Secretary General pays a courtesy call on H.E President Paul Kagame</a></li> <li data-uk-slideshow-item="9"><a href="#">EAC Deputy Secretary General in charge of Infrastructure, Productive, Social and Political Sectors, Ariik Arguer flags off 20 cyclists participating in the 2024 Edition of the annual Great African Cycling Safari</a></li> <li data-uk-slideshow-item="10"><a href="#">KCB Bank Group pay a courtesy call on EAC Secretary General</a></li> <li data-uk-slideshow-item="11"><a href="#">Tanzania’s Vice President, H. E. Philip Mpango, has called on joint and concerted regional efforts to address challenges ailing the education sector i.e. teacher capacity, financing & digitization.</a></li> <li data-uk-slideshow-item="12"><a href="#">EAC Secretary General, H.E Veronica Nduv cuts the ribbon of the Isuzu FVR Tipper Truck, signifying progress in the trade expansion of locally assembled vehicles within the EAC. </a></li> <li data-uk-slideshow-item="13"><a href="#"> Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises are the backbone of regional economic development, says South Sudan Vice President </a></li> <li data-uk-slideshow-item="14"><a href="#">EAC Secretary General and Deputy Secretaries General pay a courtesy call on President William Ruto</a></li> <li data-uk-slideshow-item="15"><a href="#">The EAC Secretary General pays a courtesy call on the President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Kaguta Museveni</a></li> <li data-uk-slideshow-item="16"><a href="#">Group photo of the EAC Ministers in charge of Foreign Affairs and East African together with EAC Secretary General at the three-day Retreat on Peace and Security, Partner States Relations and Integration Process in Zanzibar</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> </section> <section id="tm-top-b" class="tm-top-b uk-grid" data-uk-grid-match="{target:'> div > .uk-panel'}" data-uk-grid-margin> <div class="uk-width-1-1 uk-width-medium-1-3"><div class="uk-panel uk-panel-box none"><h3 class="uk-panel-title">Latest News</h3><ul class="uk-list uk-list-space"> <li> <div class="uk-panel uk-panel-box"> <img class="uk-align-left" width="110px" src="/images/lvbchq24.jpg" /> <a href="/press-releases/3213-finance-and-administration-committee-applauds-progress-on-new-lvbc-headquarters-construction-as-meeting-commences-in-kisumu,-kenya" itemprop="url"> <span itemprop="name"> Finance and Administration Committee applauds progress on new LVBC Headquarters construction as meeting commences in Kisumu, Kenya </span> </a> </div> </li> <li> <div class="uk-panel uk-panel-box"> <img class="uk-align-left" width="110px" src="/images/Press_Releases/Pic_1-_Ateker_Leaders_Meeting.jpeg" /> <a href="/press-releases/154-peace-security/3209-win-for-regional-peace-as-ateker-border-community-leaders-sign-resolutions-to-enhance-peaceful-co-existence" itemprop="url"> <span itemprop="name"> Win for regional peace as Ateker Border Community Leaders sign Resolutions to enhance peaceful co-existence </span> </a> </div> </li> <li> <div class="uk-panel uk-panel-box"> <img class="uk-align-left" width="110px" src="/images/Press_Releases/pr_01112024_04.jpg" /> <a href="/press-releases/147-health/3201-eac-deploys-experts-to-combat-mpox-outbreak" itemprop="url"> <span itemprop="name"> EAC deploys Experts to combat Mpox outbreak </span> </a> </div> </li> </ul> <a class="uk-button uk-button-success uk-width-1-1 uk-margin-small-top" href="/press-releases" title="Continue reading more press releases." >Continue reading</a> </div></div> <div class="uk-width-1-1 uk-width-medium-1-3"><div class="uk-panel uk-panel-box"><h3 class="uk-panel-title">Upcoming Events</h3> <div id="rsepro-upcoming-module"> <ul class="rsepro_upcoming row-fluid"> <li class="span12"> <a target="_blank" href="/news-and-media/calendar-of-events/event/1650-technical-assistance-on-government-finance-statistics-for-zanzibar">Technical Assistance on Government Finance Statistics for Zanzibar</a> <small>(November 18, 2024 09:00)</small> </li> </ul> <ul class="rsepro_upcoming row-fluid"> <li class="span12"> <a target="_blank" href="/news-and-media/calendar-of-events/event/1646-46th-meeting-of-the-council-of-ministers">46th Meeting of the Council of Ministers</a> <small>(November 22, 2024 09:00)</small> </li> </ul> <ul class="rsepro_upcoming row-fluid"> <li class="span12"> <a target="_blank" href="/news-and-media/calendar-of-events/event/1647-high-level-side-event-on-the-east-african-community-25th-anniversary">High-Level Side Event on the East African Community 25th Anniversary</a> <small>(November 29, 2024)</small> </li> </ul> </div> </div></div> <div class="uk-width-1-1 uk-width-medium-1-3"><div class="uk-panel uk-panel-box"><h3 class="uk-panel-title">EAC Priorities 2022 - 2026</h3> <p><img src="/images/icons/customs.png" alt="" /> Full Implementation of the Single Customs Territory (SCT).</p> <p><img src="/images/icons/enterprise.png" alt="enterprise" width="35" height="35" /> Enhancing domestication and implementation of regional commitments in line with the EAC Common Market Protocol</p> <p><img src="/images/icons/coins.png" alt="coins" width="35" height="35" /> Attainment of the EAC Single Currency</p> <p><img src="/images/icons/peace.png" alt="peace" width="35" height="35" /> Strengthening regional peace, security, and good governance</p> <p><img src="/images/icons/infrastructure.png" alt="infrastructure" width="35" height="35" /> Development of quality multi-dimensional strategic Infrastructure</p> <p><img src="/images/icons/enterprise.png" alt="enterprise" width="35" height="35" /> Institutional transformation of all EAC Organs and Institutions</p> <p><img src="/images/icons/conference-filled.png" alt="enterprise" width="35" height="35" /> Increasing visibility of EAC, stakeholder knowledge and awareness</p></div></div> </section> <div id="tm-middle" class="tm-middle uk-grid" data-uk-grid-match data-uk-grid-margin> <div class="tm-main uk-width-medium-1-1"> <section id="tm-main-top" class="tm-main-top uk-grid uk-grid-divider" data-uk-grid-match="{target:'> div > .uk-panel'}" data-uk-grid-margin> <div class="uk-width-1-1"><div class="uk-panel uk-panel-box"> <div class="uk-grid" data-uk-grid-margin=""> <div class="uk-grid uk-grid-divider"> </div> <div class="uk-width-medium-1-4" uk-row-first=""> <div class="uk-panel uk-panel-box"> <div class="uk-panel-teaser"> <div><img src="/images/images/customs-union-cta.jpeg" alt="customs union cta" width="250" height="200" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></div> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Customs Union</strong></h3> <p style="text-align: left;">Through the Customs Union Protocol, trade within the EAC region has been enhanced significantly. Additionally, EAC has been an attractive foreign direct investment hub.</p> <a href="/customs-union" class="uk-button uk-button-primary">Continue reading</a></div> <div class="uk-grid uk-grid-divider"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uk-width-medium-1-4" uk-row-first=""> <div class="uk-panel uk-panel-box"> <div class="uk-panel-teaser"> <div class="uk-panel uk-panel-header"><img src="/images/images/common-market-cta.jpeg" alt="common market cta" width="250" height="200" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></div> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Common Market</strong></h3> <p style="text-align: left;">EAC guides the free movement of goods, people, labour, services and capital from one Partner State to another as well as the rights of establishment and residence without restrictions.</p> <a href="/common-market" class="uk-button uk-button-primary">Continue reading</a></div> <div class="uk-grid uk-grid-divider"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uk-width-medium-1-4" uk-row-first=""> <div class="uk-panel uk-panel-box"> <div class="uk-panel-teaser"> <div><img src="/images/images/monetary-union-cta.jpeg" alt="monetary union cta" width="250" height="200" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></div> <h3 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Monetary Union</strong></h3> <p>The East African Monetary Union Protocol provides for the attainment of a single currency for daily transactions within the Common Market.<br /><br /></p> <a href="/monetary-union" class="uk-button uk-button-primary">Continue reading</a></div> <div class="uk-grid uk-grid-divider"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uk-width-medium-1-4" uk-row-first=""> <div class="uk-panel uk-panel-box"> <div class="uk-panel-teaser"> <div class="uk-panel uk-panel-header"><img src="/images/images/political-federation-cta.jpeg" alt="political federation cta" width="237" height="189" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></div> 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Republic of Tanzania, with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The Federal Republic of Somalia was admitted into the EAC bloc on 24th November, 2023 and became a full member on 4th March, 2024.</p> <p>The EAC is structured into <a href="http://www.eac.int/about/organs">seven main Organs</a>:</p> <ul> <li><a href="/eac-organs">The Summit</a></li> <li><a href="/eac-organs">The Council of Ministers</a></li> <li><a href="/eac-organs">The Co-ordinating Committee</a></li> <li><a href="/eac-organs">Sectoral Committees</a></li> <li><a href="/eac-organs">The East African Court of Justice</a></li> <li><a href="/eac-organs">The East African Legislative Assembly</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.eac.int/about/the-secretariat">The Secretariat</a></li> </ul> <p>The Community also has <a href="/eac-institutions">nine institutions</a>, three of which became operational in July 2015.</p> <p><a href="/about-eac" class="uk-button uk-button-primary">Continue reading</a></p></div></div> <div class="uk-width-1-1 uk-width-medium-1-3"><div class="uk-panel uk-panel-box"> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%F0%9D%90%84%F0%9D%90%80%F0%9D%90%82%F0%9D%90%9A%F0%9D%90%AD%F0%9D%9F%90%F0%9D%9F%93?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐚𝐭𝟐𝟓</a><br /><br />📍 Arusha, Tanzania <br />EAC Secretary General <a href="https://twitter.com/SGNduva?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SGNduva</a> gives an overview of what to expect as we celebrate 25 years of progress, achievements and chart a way forward for the Community.<a href="https://twitter.com/EA_Bunge?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EA_Bunge</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EACJCourt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EACJCourt</a> <a href="https://t.co/Wdo8979opz">pic.twitter.com/Wdo8979opz</a></p> — East African Community (@jumuiya) <a href="https://twitter.com/jumuiya/status/1859849969915908205?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script 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href="http://tradehelpdesk.eac.int/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="EAC Trade Information Portal"><img src="/images/Adverts/Trade_Help_desk.png" alt="EAC Trade Information Portal" width="250" height="200" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></a><br /> <div style="text-align: left;">The EAC <a href="http://tradehelpdesk.eac.int/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="EAC Trade Information Portal"><strong>Trade Information Portal</strong></a> (TIP) gives access to step-by-step guides on licenses, pre-clearance permits and clearance formalities for the most traded goods within, to and from the East African Community EAC).</div> <div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://tradehelpdesk.eac.int/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="EAC Trade Information Portal"><strong>Visit Portal </strong></a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uk-width-medium-1-4" uk-row-first> <div class="uk-panel uk-panel-box"> <div class="uk-panel-teaser" style="text-align: left;"><strong>EAC Health Portal</strong><hr style="background-color: #48a6db; border-width: 0; color: #48a6db; height: 5px; line-height: 0; text-align: center; width: 90%;" /> <div class="uk-panel-teaser"><a href="https://www.eahealth.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="The EAC Health Portal"><img src="/images/images/EAC_Health_Portal_1.png" alt="EAC Health Portal 1" width="250" height="200" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></a><br /> <div class="uk-panel-teaser"> <div class="uk-panel uk-panel-header" style="text-align: left;">The <a href="https://www.eahealth.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="The EAC Health Portal"><strong>EAC Health Portal</strong></a> is the official comprehensive compendium of health information in East Africa. A dynamic, structured, and interactive single-point-of-access of health information in the region.</div> <p style="text-align: right;"><strong><a href="https://www.eahealth.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="The EAC Health Portal">Visit Portal</a><br /><br /></strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uk-width-medium-1-4" uk-row-first> <div class="uk-panel uk-panel-box"> <div class="uk-panel-teaser" style="text-align: left;"><strong>50 Million African Women Speak<br /></strong><hr style="background-color: #48a6db; border-width: 0; color: #48a6db; height: 5px; line-height: 0; text-align: center; width: 90%;" /> <div class="uk-panel-teaser"> <div><a href="http://www.womenconnect.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="50 Million African Women Speak Networking Platform"><img src="/images/images/50MAWS1.png" alt="50MAWS1" width="250" height="175" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></a><br />50 Million African Women Speak is a <a href="http://www.womenconnect.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="50 Million African Women Speak Networking Platform"><strong>digital platform</strong></a> which is available via web and as a mobile App. The platform is designed as a one-stop shop for the information needs of African women in business.</div> <p style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://www.womenconnect.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="50 Million African Women Speak Networking Platform"><strong>Visit Platform</strong></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uk-width-medium-1-4" uk-row-first> <div class="uk-panel uk-panel-box"> <div class="uk-panel-teaser" style="text-align: left;"><strong>EAC Investment Guide<br /></strong><hr style="background-color: #48a6db; border-width: 0; color: #48a6db; height: 5px; line-height: 0; text-align: center; width: 90%;" /><a href="/investment-guide" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="EAC Investment Guide"><img src="/images/investguide5.png" alt="" width="249" height="200" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" alt="EAC Data Portal" /></a>The <a href="/investment-guide" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>EAC Investment Guide</strong></a> provides comprehensive information on why EAC is an ideal investment destination by reviewing the operating environment, investment climate, and incentives among others. <div class="uk-panel-teaser"> <p style="text-align: right;"><a href="/investment-guide" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="EAC Investment Guide 2020"><strong><br />Visit Portal</strong></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uk-grid" data-uk-grid-margin> <div class="uk-grid uk-grid-divider"> </div> <div class="uk-width-medium-1-4" uk-row-first> <div class="uk-panel uk-panel-box"> <div class="uk-panel-teaser" style="text-align: left;"><strong>EAC Open Data Portal</strong><br /><hr style="background-color: #48a6db; border-width: 0; color: #48a6db; height: 5px; line-height: 0; text-align: center; width: 90%;" /> <div class="uk-panel-teaser"><a href="http://eac.opendataforafrica.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="EAC Open Data Portal"><img src="/images/images/EACOPD2.png" alt="EAC Open Data Portal" width="294" height="172" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></a><br /> <div style="text-align: left;">With the <a href="http://eac.opendataforafrica.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="EAC Open Data Portal"><strong>Data Portal</strong></a>, you can visualize Socio-Economic indicators over a period of time, gain access to presentation-ready graphics and perform comprehensive analysis on a Country and Regional level.<br /><br /></div> <div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://eac.opendataforafrica.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="EAC Open Data Portal"><strong>Visit Portal</strong></a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uk-width-medium-1-4" uk-row-first> <div class="uk-panel uk-panel-box"> <div class="uk-panel-teaser" style="text-align: left;"><strong>EACPass<br /></strong><hr style="background-color: #48a6db; border-width: 0; color: #48a6db; height: 5px; line-height: 0; text-align: center; width: 90%;" /> <div class="uk-panel-teaser"><a href="https://eacpass.eac.int/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="The EACPass"><img src="/images/images/EACPass.png" alt="EACPass" width="315" height="179" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></a><br /> <div class="uk-panel-teaser"> <div class="uk-panel uk-panel-header" style="text-align: left;">The <a href="https://eacpass.eac.int/" title="EACPass"><strong>EACPass</strong></a> facilitates safe travel in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, by integrating all EAC Partner State’s Negative Covid-19 test results, as well as Vaccination Certificates.</div> <p style="text-align: right;"><strong><a href="https://eacpass.eac.int/"><br />Visit Website</a><br /></strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div 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Repository"><strong>Visit Repository</strong></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uk-width-medium-1-4" uk-row-first> <div class="uk-panel uk-panel-box"> <div class="uk-panel-teaser" style="text-align: left;"><strong>EAC Buyer-Seller Platform<br /></strong><hr style="background-color: #48a6db; border-width: 0; color: #48a6db; height: 5px; line-height: 0; text-align: center; width: 90%;" /> <div class="uk-panel-teaser"> <div class="uk-panel uk-panel-header"><a href="/investment/eac-buyer-seller-platform" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="EAC Buyer-Seller Platform"><img src="/images/BuyerSeller_Platform.png" alt="EAC Data Portal" width="306" height="175" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></a><br />The <a href="/investment/eac-buyer-seller-platform">E<strong>AC Buyer-Seller platform</strong></a> is an e-commerce platform aimed at enhancing intra-EAC trade and investment in goods and services.<br /><br /><br /></div> <p style="text-align: right;"><strong><a href="/investment/eac-buyer-seller-platform" title="EAC Buyer-Seller Platform">Visit Platform</a></strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uk-grid" data-uk-grid-margin> <div class="uk-grid uk-grid-divider"> </div> <div class="uk-width-medium-1-4" uk-row-first> <div class="uk-panel uk-panel-box"> <div class="uk-panel-teaser" style="text-align: left;"><strong>Nyerere Centre for Peace Research</strong><br /><hr style="background-color: #48a6db; border-width: 0; color: #48a6db; height: 5px; line-height: 0; text-align: center; width: 90%;" /> <div class="uk-panel-teaser"><a href="http://eac.opendataforafrica.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="EAC Open Data Portal"><img src="/images/images/NCPR2.png" alt="EAC Open Data Portal" width="340" height="177" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></a></div> <div class="uk-panel-teaser">The <a href="/ncpr" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Nyerere Centre for Peace Research</strong></a> provides the EAC Policy process with timely, relevant and empirical research information that enhances peace and security, political affairs and international relations towards EAC integration. <div style="text-align: left;"> </div> <div style="text-align: right;"><a href="/ncpr" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Visit Website</strong></a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uk-width-medium-1-4" uk-row-first> <div class="uk-panel uk-panel-box"> <div class="uk-panel-teaser" style="text-align: left;"><strong>EAC e-Tariff Tool<br /></strong><hr style="background-color: #48a6db; border-width: 0; color: #48a6db; height: 5px; line-height: 0; text-align: center; width: 90%;" /> <div class="uk-panel-teaser"><a href="https://eacpass.eac.int/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="The EACPass"><img src="/images/images/cet.jpg" alt="EACPass" width="305" height="177" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></a></div> <div 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Buyer-Seller Platform"><img src="/images/Dispora_Desk_2.png" alt="EAC Data Portal" width="287" height="168" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></a><br />The <strong>EAC Dispora Desk</strong> will facilitate dialogue between the EAC and its diaspora community, provide a platform for networking and business opportunities, and support diaspora-led development projects in the region.<br /><br /></div> <p style="text-align: right;"><a href="/investment/eac-diaspora-desk" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Visit Desk</strong></a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <hr style="background-color: #48a6db; border-width: 0; color: #48a6db; height: 10px; line-height: 0; text-align: center; width: 90%;" /></div><div class="uk-panel uk-panel-box"><h3 class="uk-panel-title">EAC VISION 2050 - Pillars & Goals</h3> <div id="wk-grid0b8" class="uk-grid-width-1-1 uk-grid-width-small-1-2 uk-grid-width-medium-1-2 uk-grid-width-large-1-3 uk-grid-width-xlarge-1-3 uk-grid 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<div> <div class="uk-panel uk-panel-box uk-panel-box-secondary uk-invisible"> <div class="uk-text-center uk-panel-teaser"><div class="uk-overlay uk-overlay-hover "><img src="/images/banners/Food_Security.jpg" class=" uk-overlay-scale" alt="Agriculture, Food Security and Rural Development" width="400" height="226"><a class="uk-position-cover" href="https://www.eac.int/agriculture" title="Agriculture, Food Security and Rural Development"></a></div></div> <h3 class="uk-h4 uk-margin-top-remove"> <a class="uk-link-reset" href="https://www.eac.int/agriculture">Agriculture, Food Security and Rural Development</a> </h3> <div class="uk-margin">Enhanced Agricultural productivity for food security and transformed rural economy</div> <p><a href="https://www.eac.int/agriculture">Read more</a></p> </div> </div> <div> <div class="uk-panel uk-panel-box uk-panel-box-secondary uk-invisible"> <div class="uk-text-center uk-panel-teaser"><div class="uk-overlay uk-overlay-hover "><img 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Trade & Services Development</a> </h3> <div class="uk-margin">Leverage on the tourism and services value chain and building on the homogeneity of regional cultures and linkages</div> <p><a href="https://www.eac.int/tourism">Read more</a></p> </div> </div> <div> <div class="uk-panel uk-panel-box uk-panel-box-secondary uk-invisible"> <div class="uk-text-center uk-panel-teaser"><div class="uk-overlay uk-overlay-hover "><img src="/images/banners/human_development.jpg" class=" uk-overlay-scale" alt="Human Capital Development" width="400" height="226"><a class="uk-position-cover" href="/eac.int" title="Human Capital Development"></a></div></div> <h3 class="uk-h4 uk-margin-top-remove"> <a class="uk-link-reset" href="/eac.int">Human Capital Development</a> </h3> <div class="uk-margin">Well-educated and healthy human resources.</div> <p><a href="/eac.int">Read more</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <script> (function($){ // get the images of the gallery and replace it by a canvas of the same size to 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href="/">1905 - 1940</a></li> <li><a href="/">1946</a></li> <li><a href="/">1948 - 1961</a></li> <li><a href="/">1961</a></li> <li><a href="/">1967</a></li> <li><a href="/">1977</a></li> <li><a href="/">1999</a></li> <li><a href="/">2005</a></li> <li><a href="/">2007</a></li> <li><a href="/">2010</a></li> <li><a href="/">2013</a></li> <li><a href="/">2016</a></li> <li><a href="/">2017</a></li> <li><a href="/">2022</a></li> <li><a href="/">2023</a></li> <li><a href="/">2024</a></li> </ul> <ul id="wk-71b" class="uk-switcher uk-margin-top uk-text-left" data-uk-check-display> <li> <div class="uk-margin uk-text-center"><img src="/images/Timeline/train3.jpg" class="uk-border-rounded uk-overlay-scale" alt="1897 - 1901"></div> <div class="uk-margin-top"><em>Railway lines across Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika open up the region for colonial development under the management of the East African Railways Cooperation. </em></div> </li> <li> <div class="uk-margin uk-text-center"><img src="/images/Timeline/mombasa.jpg" class="uk-border-rounded uk-overlay-scale" alt="1900 - 1917"></div> <div class="uk-margin-top"><em>Customs for goods destined for Uganda are collected at Mombasa port, and a full Customs Union comprising Kenya, Uganda and, later, Tanganyika is established in 1917.</em></div> </li> <li> <div class="uk-margin uk-text-center"><img src="/images/Timeline/EA-Shilling.jpg" class="uk-border-rounded uk-overlay-scale" alt="1905 - 1940"></div> <div class="uk-margin-top"><em>The East African Currency Board, the Postal Union, the Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa, the East African Governors’ Conference, the East African Income Tax Board and the Joint Economic Council are established.</em></div> </li> <li> <div class="uk-margin uk-text-center"><img src="/images/Timeline/EAAdc901.jpg" class="uk-border-rounded uk-overlay-scale" alt="1946"></div> <div class="uk-margin-top">The East African Airways Corporation is incorporated. It covered not only the East African region, but operated across Africa, connecting also to Europe and India.</div> </li> <li> <div class="uk-margin uk-text-center"><img src="/images/Timeline/Appointments-announced-by-University-of-East-Africa-29.3.65-pg4.jpg" class="uk-border-rounded uk-overlay-scale" alt="1948 - 1961"></div> <div class="uk-margin-top">The East African High Commission (EACH) is the coordinating body to deal with a customs union, a common external tariff, currency and post- age; and also with common services in transport and communications, research and education.</div> </li> <li> <div class="uk-margin uk-text-center"><img src="/images/Timeline/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAgnAAAAJDA1ODY1MWY3LTU5NzQtNGE1Yi05YTk3LThkNmRjNGQ5OGU5ZQ.jpg" class="uk-border-rounded uk-overlay-scale" alt="1961"></div> <div class="uk-margin-top">Following independence, the East African High Commission is replaced by the East African Common Services Organisation (EACSO), which many observers thought would lead to a political federation between the three territories. However, the new organisation suffered from a lack of joint planning and fiscal policy, separate political policies and Kenya’s dominant economic position.</div> </li> <li> <div class="uk-margin uk-text-center"><img src="/images/Timeline/eac-founders2.jpg" class="uk-border-rounded uk-overlay-scale" alt="1967"></div> <div class="uk-margin-top"><em>Signing of the ‘Treaty for East African Cooperation’ among Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.</em></div> </li> <li> <div class="uk-margin-top">Dissolution of the first East African Community.</div> </li> <li> <div class="uk-margin uk-text-center"><img src="/images/Timeline/1999-treaty-signing.png" class="uk-border-rounded uk-overlay-scale" alt="1999"></div> <div class="uk-margin-top">The Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community was signed by the three Presidents of the Republic of Kenya, Republic of Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania on 30th November, 1999. 30th November is recognized as EAC Day across the region.</div> </li> <li> <div class="uk-margin uk-text-center"><img src="/images/Timeline/CUP-Signing.png" class="uk-border-rounded uk-overlay-scale" alt="2005"></div> <div class="uk-margin-top">The Protocol for the establishment of the <strong>EAC Customs Union</strong> was signed on 1st July, 2005.</div> </li> <li> <div class="uk-margin uk-text-center"><img src="/images/Timeline/Screen-Shot-2017-08-29-at-16.26.15.png" class="uk-border-rounded uk-overlay-scale" alt="2007"></div> <div class="uk-margin-top">The Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Burundi were admitted and became full members of EAC on 1st July, 2007.</div> </li> <li> <div class="uk-margin uk-text-center"><img src="/images/Timeline/CMP-signing.png" class="uk-border-rounded uk-overlay-scale" alt="2010"></div> <div class="uk-margin-top">The <strong>EAC Common Market</strong> Protocol entered into force on 1st July, 2010, an expansion of the bloc’s existing Customs Union. </div> </li> <li> <div class="uk-margin uk-text-center"><img src="/images/Timeline/EAMU-Signing.png" class="uk-border-rounded uk-overlay-scale" alt="2013"></div> <div class="uk-margin-top">The <strong>East African Monetary Union</strong> (EAMU) is the third milestone of the EAC integration process. The EAMU Protocol was signed on 30th November, 2013 and set the groundwork for a monetary union within 10 years while allowing the EAC Partner States to progressively converge their currencies into a <strong>single currency</strong><em></em> in the Community.</div> </li> <li> <div class="uk-margin uk-text-center"><img src="/images/Timeline/South-Sudan.png" class="uk-border-rounded uk-overlay-scale" alt="2016"></div> <div class="uk-margin-top">The Republic of South Sudan was admitted and became a full member of EAC on 5th September, 2016.</div> </li> <li> <div class="uk-margin uk-text-center"><img src="/images/Timeline/political-confederation.png" class="uk-border-rounded uk-overlay-scale" alt="2017"></div> <div class="uk-margin-top">On 20th May, 2017, the EAC Heads of State adopted the <strong>Political Confederation</strong> as a transitional model of the East African Political Federation.</div> </li> <li> <div class="uk-margin uk-text-center"><img src="/images/Timeline/DRC_Accession.jpg" class="uk-border-rounded uk-overlay-scale" alt="2022"></div> <div class="uk-margin-top">The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), is admited to the EAC and becomes a full member on 11 July, 2022.</div> </li> <li> <div class="uk-margin uk-text-center"><img src="/images/Press_Releases/IMG_0055.jpg" class="uk-border-rounded uk-overlay-scale" alt="2023"></div> <div class="uk-margin-top">The Federal Republic of Somalia is admited to the EAC and aceedes to the EAC Treaty on 15 December, 2023.</div> </li> <li> <div class="uk-margin uk-text-center"><img src="https://www.eac.int/images/Press_Releases/pr_04032024_01.jpg" class="uk-border-rounded uk-overlay-scale" alt="2024"></div> <div class="uk-margin-top">The Federal Republic of Somalia deposits her Instrument of Ratification of the EAC Treaty and becomes a full member of the Community on 4 March, 2024</div> </li> </ul> </div> </div><div class="uk-panel uk-panel-box"> <hr style="background-color: #48a6db; border-width: 0; color: #48a6db; height: 5px; line-height: 0; text-align: left; width: 90%;" /></div></div> </section> <section id="tm-bottom-b" class="tm-bottom-b uk-grid uk-grid-divider" data-uk-grid-match="{target:'> div > .uk-panel'}" data-uk-grid-margin> <div class="uk-width-1-1 uk-width-medium-1-5"><div class="uk-panel"> <h5><strong>East African Community</strong><br /> EAC Close <br />Afrika Mashariki Road<br /> P.O. 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