By KPC Reporter East African Community finance ministers and senior economic officials have convened in Arusha, Tanzania, for high-level talks aimed at strengthening regional fiscal coordination, trade policy harmonisation and preparations for the East African Monetary Union. The 18th Meeting of the Sectoral Council on Finance and Economic Affairs (SCFEA) and the 21st EAC Pre-Budget […]

By KPC Reporter The East African Community (EAC) has formally ushered in new leadership following a handover ceremony held at its headquarters in Arusha. The event marked the transition from outgoing Secretary General Veronica Nduva to incoming Secretary General Stephen P. Mbundi, in a ceremony attended by EAC organs, institutions, development partners and key stakeholders. […]

By KPC Reporter Regional experts from East African Community (EAC) Partner States have renewed calls for urgent legal and regulatory reforms to fast-track cross-border trading of government securities. The call followed a high-level meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, which brought together representatives from Ministries of Finance, Central Banks, Capital Markets Authorities, Securities Exchanges, and the EAC […]

By KPC Reporter The East African Community (EAC) recorded robust growth in international merchandise trade in the fourth quarter of 2025, signaling a resilient regional economy driven by strong export performance and expanding intra-African trade. According to the latest EAC Quarterly Statistics Bulletin (October–December 2025), total trade rose to US$42.4 billion, underpinned by growth in […]

By KPC Reporter The East African Community (EAC) has formally launched the EAC AI Alliance and its flagship initiative, the Regional Network on Artificial Intelligence in Education and Research. This, EAC says, marks a decisive step in shaping the region’s digital future. The announcement was made during the opening of the 4th EAC Regional Science, […]

By KPC Reporter The East African Community (EAC) has launched an ambitious 10-year Climate Change Strategy aimed at reducing climate-related losses, boosting resilience, and driving sustainable economic growth across the region. The regional bloc said climate change continues to take a heavy toll on member states, with African countries losing between 2 and 5 percent […]

By Nyang’au Araka The East African Community has announced a call for abstracts ahead of the 2nd EAC Regional Education Conference set to take place from August 24 to 28, 2026 in Nairobi. The conference, organised in collaboration with RELI Africa and other education stakeholders, will bring together policymakers, educators, researchers, development partners, private sector […]

By KPC Reporter Leaders of the East African Community (EAC) have adopted a raft of measures aimed at promoting equity and fairness within the regional bloc. The recommendations were deliberated and agreed upon during the 25th Ordinary Summit of EAC Heads of State held in Arusha, Tanzania, on Saturday. Announcing the changes, William Ruto, who […]

By KPC Reporter Heads of State from the eight East African Community partner states will meet in Arusha on March 7 for the 25th Ordinary Summit, the bloc’s top decision-making forum. The Summit, to be held at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, will take place under the theme “Deepening Integration for Improved Livelihoods of EAC […]

By KPC Reporter The East African Community (EAC) has convened a two-day high-level Multisectoral Dialogue in Kigali to tackle persistent trade barriers and accelerate regional integration. The meeting brings together officials from all eight Partner States, alongside private-sector representatives, to address operational and institutional challenges that continue to hinder intra-EAC trade. Despite legal and policy […]