By KPC Reporter The East African Business Council (EABC) has appointed Ahmed Farah as its new substantive Executive Director following a competitive recruitment process. In a press statement released from Arusha, Tanzania, the regional private sector apex body said Farah brings over two decades of leadership experience in trade and investment policy across East Africa […]

By KPC Reporter Efforts are underway to strengthen mobile roaming across East Africa as regional stakeholders confront persistent policy, market and operational gaps undermining the full benefits of the One Network Area (ONA) Initiative. Launched to make mobile roaming simple and affordable, ONA allows travelers within the region to use their phones as if they […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The East African Community (EAC) has launched a Regional Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR) Policy Framework aimed at strengthening collective action against public health emergencies across the region. Unveiled at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, the framework provides a harmonised roadmap to improve surveillance, preparedness and response among the eight EAC […]

By Nyang’au Araka in Kampala Uganda is facing regional and international scrutiny for its electoral process and a sweeping internet shutdown that has sparked widespread uproar ahead of polls on Thursday. On Tuesday, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) ordered a temporary suspension of public internet access, SIM card sales, and outbound data roaming. The directive […]

By Victor Bwire Strides have been made in the integration of services across the East African Community (EAC) member states over the years. It is particularly interesting to note the impact of a regional bloc approach on the development of citizens. With the digitisation of news and information and the adoption of sustainable approaches such […]

By KPC Reporter As the Pan-African Media Councils Summit concluded in Arusha, selected delegates from East African Community (EAC) member states transitioned into a strategic training session at the EAC headquarters. The session, jointly organized by the EAC Secretariat and the East African Press Councils (EAPC), focused on the Community’s mandate, protocols, and integration challenges. […]

By KPC Reporter Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Kenya also commended regional and international partners for their coordinated efforts in advancing negotiations and de-escalating tensions. A statement from the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs welcomed […]

By KPC Reporter State Department of Broadcasting and Telecommunications (SDBT) Principal Secretary (PS) Stephen Isaboke has indicated that enabling seamless data exchange is key for unlocking a progressive future for the East African Community (EAC). Isaboke was speaking during the session ‘Unlocking EAC Cross Border Data Flows,’ on the sidelines of the Connected Africa Summit […]

By Nyang’au Araka The East African Community (EAC), is a pulsating yet underexplored region. Comprising of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Somalia, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Tanzania, the region holds immense potential for shared economic growth, social cohesion, and political unity. Citizens of the eight member states have fairly shared cultures, […]