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href="/press-releases/155-resource-mobilization/3304-eac-and-kfw-development-bank-strengthen-regional-development-with-euro-46-million-partnership" title="EAC and KfW Development Bank strengthen regional development with Euro 46 million partnership">EAC and KfW Development Bank strengthen regional development with Euro 46 million partnership</a> </h1> <p class="uk-article-meta"> Written on <time datetime="2025-02-17">17 February 2025</time>. Posted in <a href="/press-releases/155-resource-mobilization">Resource Mobilization</a> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 17<sup>th</sup> February, 2025:</em></strong> The East African Community (EAC) continues to enhance strategic partnerships to bolster its capacity to drive sustainable development and tackle regional challenges. In this regard, the EAC and Germany's KfW Development Bank have signed four agreements valued at EUR 46 million to advance key regional infrastructure, improve healthcare systems, foster regional cooperation and mitigate the effects of climate change.</p> <p> <a href="/press-releases/155-resource-mobilization/3304-eac-and-kfw-development-bank-strengthen-regional-development-with-euro-46-million-partnership" title="EAC and KfW Development Bank strengthen regional development with Euro 46 million partnership">Continue Reading</a> </p> </article> <article class="uk-article" data-permalink="http://www.eac.int/press-releases/143-energy/3303-17th-sectoral-council-on-energy,-petroleum-and-mining-currently-underway-in-arusha"> <a href="/press-releases/143-energy/3303-17th-sectoral-council-on-energy,-petroleum-and-mining-currently-underway-in-arusha" title=""><img src="/images/Press_Releases/1_EAC_Logo.jpeg" alt=""></a> <h1 class="uk-article-title"> <a href="/press-releases/143-energy/3303-17th-sectoral-council-on-energy,-petroleum-and-mining-currently-underway-in-arusha" title="17th Sectoral Council on Energy, Petroleum and Mining currently underway in Arusha ">17th Sectoral Council on Energy, Petroleum and Mining currently underway in Arusha </a> </h1> <p class="uk-article-meta"> Written on <time datetime="2025-02-12">12 February 2025</time>. Posted in <a href="/press-releases/143-energy">Energy</a> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 11th February, 2025: </em></strong>The 17th Meeting of the Sectoral Council of Ministers on Energy, Petroleum and Mining is currently underway at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania with the Power Supply Situation and Status of Implementation of the East African Power System Master Plan (EAPMP) on the agenda.</p> <p> <a href="/press-releases/143-energy/3303-17th-sectoral-council-on-energy,-petroleum-and-mining-currently-underway-in-arusha" title="17th Sectoral Council on Energy, Petroleum and Mining currently underway in Arusha ">Continue Reading</a> </p> </article> <article class="uk-article" data-permalink="http://www.eac.int/press-releases/150-infrastructure/3301-clarification-on-the-african-development-bank’s-us$2-5-billion-funding-for-infrastructure-development-in-tanzania"> <a href="/press-releases/150-infrastructure/3301-clarification-on-the-african-development-bank’s-us$2-5-billion-funding-for-infrastructure-development-in-tanzania" title=""><img src="/images/Press_Releases/1_EAC_Logo.jpeg" alt=""></a> <h1 class="uk-article-title"> <a href="/press-releases/150-infrastructure/3301-clarification-on-the-african-development-bank’s-us$2-5-billion-funding-for-infrastructure-development-in-tanzania" title=" Clarification on the African Development Bank’s Us$2.5 Billion Funding for Infrastructure Development in Tanzania"> Clarification on the African Development Bank’s Us$2.5 Billion Funding for Infrastructure Development in Tanzania</a> </h1> <p class="uk-article-meta"> Written on <time datetime="2025-02-08">08 February 2025</time>. Posted in <a href="/press-releases/150-infrastructure">Infrastructure</a> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 07<sup>th</sup> February, 2025</em></strong>: The East African Community hereby issues clarification on the African Development Bank’s US$2.5 billion funding for transport infrastructure development projects in the United Republic of Tanzania.</p> <p> <a href="/press-releases/150-infrastructure/3301-clarification-on-the-african-development-bank’s-us$2-5-billion-funding-for-infrastructure-development-in-tanzania" title=" Clarification on the African Development Bank’s Us$2.5 Billion Funding for Infrastructure Development in Tanzania">Continue Reading</a> </p> </article> <article class="uk-article" data-permalink="http://www.eac.int/press-releases/157-trade/3300-eu-and-eac-launch-strategic-projects-to-strengthen-regional-trade-and-economic-growth"> <a href="/press-releases/157-trade/3300-eu-and-eac-launch-strategic-projects-to-strengthen-regional-trade-and-economic-growth" title=""><img src="/images/Press_Releases/pr_20250206_11.jpg" alt=""></a> <h1 class="uk-article-title"> <a href="/press-releases/157-trade/3300-eu-and-eac-launch-strategic-projects-to-strengthen-regional-trade-and-economic-growth" title="EU and EAC launch strategic projects to strengthen regional trade and economic growth ">EU and EAC launch strategic projects to strengthen regional trade and economic growth </a> </h1> <p class="uk-article-meta"> Written on <time datetime="2025-02-06">06 February 2025</time>. Posted in <a href="/press-releases/157-trade">Trade</a> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, </em></strong><strong><em>February 6, 2025</em></strong> – 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. </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">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.</p> <p> <a href="/press-releases/157-trade/3300-eu-and-eac-launch-strategic-projects-to-strengthen-regional-trade-and-economic-growth" title="EU and EAC launch strategic projects to strengthen regional trade and economic growth ">Continue Reading</a> </p> </article> <article class="uk-article" data-permalink="http://www.eac.int/press-releases/150-infrastructure/3299-african-development-bank-commits-us$2-5-billion-to-infrastructure-development-in-tanzania"> <a href="/press-releases/150-infrastructure/3299-african-development-bank-commits-us$2-5-billion-to-infrastructure-development-in-tanzania" title=""><img src="/images/Press_Releases/pr_20250206_01.jpg" alt=""></a> <h1 class="uk-article-title"> <a href="/press-releases/150-infrastructure/3299-african-development-bank-commits-us$2-5-billion-to-infrastructure-development-in-tanzania" title="African Development Bank commits US$2.5 Billion to Infrastructure Development in Tanzania">African Development Bank commits US$2.5 Billion to Infrastructure Development in Tanzania</a> </h1> <p class="uk-article-meta"> Written on <time datetime="2025-02-06">06 February 2025</time>. Posted in <a href="/press-releases/150-infrastructure">Infrastructure</a> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 06<sup>th</sup> February, 2025</em></strong>: The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed US$2.5 billion to the development of priority infrastructure projects in the United Republic of Tanzania.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Eng. Mumina Wa-Kyendo, the Chief Transport Engineer at the AfDB Tanzania Country Office based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania disclosed that the funding is for priority infrastructure projects, with more than 70% of the funds being allocated to transport infrastructure including roads, railways and airports.</p> <p> <a href="/press-releases/150-infrastructure/3299-african-development-bank-commits-us$2-5-billion-to-infrastructure-development-in-tanzania" title="African Development Bank commits US$2.5 Billion to Infrastructure Development in Tanzania">Continue Reading</a> </p> </article> <article class="uk-article" data-permalink="http://www.eac.int/press-releases/147-health/3293-eac-supports-efforts-to-contain-marburg-virus-disease-outbreak-in-north-western-tanzania"> <a href="/press-releases/147-health/3293-eac-supports-efforts-to-contain-marburg-virus-disease-outbreak-in-north-western-tanzania" title=""><img src="/images/marburg2.jpg" alt=""></a> <h1 class="uk-article-title"> <a href="/press-releases/147-health/3293-eac-supports-efforts-to-contain-marburg-virus-disease-outbreak-in-north-western-tanzania" title="EAC supports efforts to contain Marburg Virus Disease outbreak in North-Western Tanzania ">EAC supports efforts to contain Marburg Virus Disease outbreak in North-Western Tanzania </a> </h1> <p class="uk-article-meta"> Written on <time datetime="2025-01-30">30 January 2025</time>. Posted in <a href="/press-releases/147-health">Health</a> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 30th January, 2025:</em> </strong>The East African Community (EAC) has expressed solidarity with the United Republic of Tanzania and other stakeholders following the confirmation of a Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak in the Kagera Region, north-western Tanzania. With two confirmed cases and 18 suspected cases reported, this marks Tanzania's second encounter with the deadly virus since the 2023 outbreak in the same region.</p> <p> <a href="/press-releases/147-health/3293-eac-supports-efforts-to-contain-marburg-virus-disease-outbreak-in-north-western-tanzania" title="EAC supports efforts to contain Marburg Virus Disease outbreak in North-Western Tanzania ">Continue Reading</a> </p> </article> <article class="uk-article" data-permalink="http://www.eac.int/press-releases/3292-eac-strengthens-regional-digital-integration-with-ongoing-development-of-regional-payment-systems-masterplan"> <a href="/press-releases/3292-eac-strengthens-regional-digital-integration-with-ongoing-development-of-regional-payment-systems-masterplan" title=""><img src="/images/payment_systems.png" alt=""></a> <h1 class="uk-article-title"> <a href="/press-releases/3292-eac-strengthens-regional-digital-integration-with-ongoing-development-of-regional-payment-systems-masterplan" title="EAC strengthens regional digital integration with ongoing development of Regional Payment Systems Masterplan">EAC strengthens regional digital integration with ongoing development of Regional Payment Systems Masterplan</a> </h1> <p class="uk-article-meta"> Written on <time datetime="2025-01-30">30 January 2025</time>. Posted in <a href="/press-releases">Press Release</a> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 30<sup>th</sup>  January, 2025:  </em></strong>The EAC is poised to accelerate regional digital integration with the development of an EAC Payment Systems Masterplan.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The Masterplan is set to harmonise legal, regulatory and oversight frameworks to promote a conducive cross-border payment ecosystem in the region.</p> <p> <a href="/press-releases/3292-eac-strengthens-regional-digital-integration-with-ongoing-development-of-regional-payment-systems-masterplan" title="EAC strengthens regional digital integration with ongoing development of Regional Payment Systems Masterplan">Continue Reading</a> </p> </article> <article class="uk-article" data-permalink="http://www.eac.int/press-releases/142-customs/3289-embrace-ai-to-ease-customs-procedures,-eac-partner-states-customs-authorities-urged"> <a href="/press-releases/142-customs/3289-embrace-ai-to-ease-customs-procedures,-eac-partner-states-customs-authorities-urged" title=""><img src="/images/Press_Releases/pr_20250127_01.jpg" alt=""></a> <h1 class="uk-article-title"> <a href="/press-releases/142-customs/3289-embrace-ai-to-ease-customs-procedures,-eac-partner-states-customs-authorities-urged" title="Embrace AI to ease Customs Procedures, EAC Partner States Customs Authorities urged">Embrace AI to ease Customs Procedures, EAC Partner States Customs Authorities urged</a> </h1> <p class="uk-article-meta"> Written on <time datetime="2025-01-27">27 January 2025</time>. Posted in <a href="/press-releases/142-customs">Customs</a> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 27<sup>h</sup> January, 2025:</em></strong> The EAC Secretary General, Hon. Veronica M. Nduva, has urged EAC Partner States Customs authorities to embrace state-of-the-art tools including artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline customs procedures across the region.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Hon. Nduva said that the adoption of AI would also go a long way in combating illicit trade within the region.</p> <p> <a href="/press-releases/142-customs/3289-embrace-ai-to-ease-customs-procedures,-eac-partner-states-customs-authorities-urged" title="Embrace AI to ease Customs Procedures, EAC Partner States Customs Authorities urged">Continue Reading</a> </p> </article> <article class="uk-article" data-permalink="http://www.eac.int/press-releases/3287-eac-readies-to-accelerate-regional-digital-integration-with-cross-border-data-flow-framework"> <a href="/press-releases/3287-eac-readies-to-accelerate-regional-digital-integration-with-cross-border-data-flow-framework" title=""><img src="/images/data-integration.jpg" alt=""></a> <h1 class="uk-article-title"> <a href="/press-releases/3287-eac-readies-to-accelerate-regional-digital-integration-with-cross-border-data-flow-framework" title="EAC readies to accelerate regional digital integration with cross-border data flow framework ">EAC readies to accelerate regional digital integration with cross-border data flow framework </a> </h1> <p class="uk-article-meta"> Written on <time datetime="2024-12-24">24 December 2024</time>. Posted in <a href="/press-releases">Press Release</a> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 24<sup>th</sup> December, 2024: </em></strong>The East African Community (EAC) has taken a significant step towards harmonising data governance frameworks across its eight Partner States. This comes after the EAC Secretariat convened a Regional Workshop for Data Experts on Cross-Border Data Flows.  </p> <p style="text-align: justify;">This initiative forms part of the Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project (EARDIP) Data Market Development and Integration objective to establish a seamless and secure environment for cross-border data flows across the region.</p> <p> <a href="/press-releases/3287-eac-readies-to-accelerate-regional-digital-integration-with-cross-border-data-flow-framework" title="EAC readies to accelerate regional digital integration with cross-border data flow framework ">Continue Reading</a> </p> </article> <article class="uk-article" data-permalink="http://www.eac.int/press-releases/3286-eac-youth-and-women-innovators-scoop-€120,000-at-the-eac-regional-hackathon"> <a href="/press-releases/3286-eac-youth-and-women-innovators-scoop-€120,000-at-the-eac-regional-hackathon" title=""><img src="/images/Press_Releases/pr_12122024_01.jpg" alt=""></a> <h1 class="uk-article-title"> <a href="/press-releases/3286-eac-youth-and-women-innovators-scoop-€120,000-at-the-eac-regional-hackathon" title="EAC Youth and Women Innovators scoop €120,000 at the EAC Regional Hackathon">EAC Youth and Women Innovators scoop €120,000 at the EAC Regional Hackathon</a> </h1> <p class="uk-article-meta"> Written on <time datetime="2024-12-12">12 December 2024</time>. Posted in <a href="/press-releases">Press Release</a> </p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><em>East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 12<sup>th</sup> December, 2024:</em></strong> Eight youth and women innovators from EAC Partner States have won a total of €120,000 to scale their innovative solutions for addressing the region's economic challenges.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The regional hackathon, was held in Nairobi, Kenya, during the 7th Annual Secretary General’s Forum. The forum was held under the theme, "Towards a Resilient and Fully Integrated East Africa: Harnessing Opportunities in the Borderless Community," and tackled the multifaceted challenges facing the region, while exploring opportunities for collective growth and development.</p> <p> <a href="/press-releases/3286-eac-youth-and-women-innovators-scoop-€120,000-at-the-eac-regional-hackathon" title="EAC Youth and Women Innovators scoop €120,000 at the EAC Regional Hackathon">Continue Reading</a> </p> </article> </div></div> <div class="uk-grid"> <div class="uk-width-1-1"> <div class="uk-panel uk-panel-header"> <h3 class="uk-panel-title">More Articles ...</h3> <ul class="uk-list"> <li><a href="/press-releases/3285-eac-stakeholders-convene-in-nairobi-to-deliberate-on-fast-tracking-integration-for-the-benefit-of-east-africa-citizens">EAC Stakeholders convene in Nairobi to deliberate on fast-tracking integration for the benefit of East Africa citizens</a></li> <li><a href="/press-releases/157-trade/3283-regional-quality-awards-celebrate-excellence-in-quality-standards">Regional Quality Awards celebrate excellence in Quality Standards </a></li> <li><a href="/press-releases/3282-eac-council-of-ministers-approves-additional-funding-for-the-construction-of-the-new-lvbc-headquarters">EAC Council of Ministers approves additional funding for the construction of the new LVBC Headquarters </a></li> <li><a href="/press-releases/155-resource-mobilization/3281-germany-commits-euro-64-million-to-support-eac-in-creating-impacts-for-east-africans">Germany commits Euro 64 Million to support EAC in creating impacts for East Africans</a></li> <li><a href="/press-releases/3280-eac-to-host-regional-workshop-for-data-experts-on-cross-border-data-flows">EAC to Host Regional Workshop for Data Experts on Cross-Border Data Flows</a></li> <li><a href="/press-releases/3253-eac-heads-of-state-agree-to-expedite-establishment-of-political-federation">EAC Heads of State agree to Expedite Establishment of Political Federation</a></li> <li><a href="/press-releases/3213-finance-and-administration-committee-applauds-progress-on-new-lvbc-headquarters-construction-as-meeting-commences-in-kisumu,-kenya">Finance and Administration Committee applauds progress on new LVBC Headquarters construction as meeting commences in Kisumu, Kenya</a></li> <li><a href="/press-releases/154-peace-security/3209-win-for-regional-peace-as-ateker-border-community-leaders-sign-resolutions-to-enhance-peaceful-co-existence">Win for regional peace as Ateker Border Community Leaders sign Resolutions to enhance peaceful co-existence</a></li> <li><a href="/press-releases/147-health/3201-eac-deploys-experts-to-combat-mpox-outbreak">EAC deploys Experts to combat Mpox outbreak</a></li> <li><a href="/press-releases/157-trade/3199-micro,-small-and-medium-enterprises-are-the-backbone-of-regional-economic-development,-says-south-sudan-vice-president">Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises are the backbone of regional economic development, says South Sudan Vice President</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <ul class="uk-pagination"> <li class="uk-active"><span>1</span></li> <li><a class="" href="/press-releases?start=10" title="">2</a></li> <li><a class="" href="/press-releases?start=20" title="">3</a></li> <li><a class="" href="/press-releases?start=30" title="">4</a></li> <li><a class="next" href="/press-releases?start=10" title="Next"><i class="uk-icon-angle-right"></i></a></li> <li><a class="last" href="/press-releases?start=1590" title="End"><i class="uk-icon-angle-double-right"></i></a></li> </ul> </main> </div> <aside class="tm-sidebar-a uk-width-medium-3-10"><div class="uk-panel uk-panel-box"> <h2><strong>Media contacts</strong></h2> <p><strong>Mr Simon Peter Owaka<br /></strong>Senior Public Relations Officer<strong><br /></strong>Tel: +255 (0)27 216 2100<br />Ext. 11130<br />Email: <a href="mailto:sowaka@eachq.org">sowaka@eachq.org</a></p> <p><strong>Mr Florian Mutabazi</strong><br />Media Coordinator<br />Tel: +255 (0)27 216 2100, <br />Ext. 11130<br />Email: <a href="mailto:FMutabazi@eachq.org">FMutabazi@eachq.org</a>, or <a href="mailto:mediacentre@eachq.org">mediacentre@eachq.org</a></p></div> <div class="uk-panel uk-panel-box"> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">☘️ On the sidelines of the 38th <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUSummit?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AUSummit</a> , EAC SG <a href="https://twitter.com/SGNduva?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SGNduva</a> held a meeting with the Special Envoy to the UN Secretary General for the Great Lakes Region in Africa,H.E. 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