East African Community

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲!

The EAC pays tribute to the hardwork, dedication and resilience of workers across our region!

𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞! 🏃🏿‍♂️🏅
The EAC congratulates Kenya’s Sebastian Sawe for becoming the first man in history to run a marathon in under two hours (1:59:30) at the 2026

This is a moment that redefines what is humanly possible!

We celebrate Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo for an exceptional third-place finish hitting right at the 2 hr mark, alongside Ethiopia’s Youmif Kejelcha in second, in a race where all top three athletes ran faster than the previous world record!

East Africa runs the world!

The EAC celebrates Hon. Veronica M. Nduva, the 7th Secretary General.

She was the first woman to hold the office and the youngest in the history of the Community.
Hon. Nduva assumed office at a delicate time when the EAC was facing institutional turbulence. In just 22 months, her tenure delivered organisational stabilisation, rebuilt confidence and repositioned the EAC as a people-centred Community.
Warm wishes!

𝐄𝐀𝐂 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲
The EAC Organs and Institutions, alongside partners and stakeholders, convened for the Handover Ceremony marking the transition from outgoing Secretary General to the incoming Secretary General, Amb. Stephen P. Mbundi, at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.
The Chief Guest was Uganda’s Minister of State for EAC Affairs, Hon. James Magode Ikuya, representing Uganda’s Vice President, Hon. Jessica Alupo.
Staff, partners, and stakeholders took the opportunity to bid a warm farewell to the outgoing Secretary General, reflecting on her remarkable contributions over the past 22 months. Under her stewardship, the EAC witnessed significant strides in regional integration, institutional strengthening, and deepened cooperation among Partner States.
As she hands over the mantle, the EAC community welcomes Amb. Stephen P. Mbundi with great optimism and confidence, looking forward to his leadership in advancing the Community’s vision of a prosperous, competitive, secure, and politically united East Africa.
The ceremony marked not only a transition of leadership but also a reaffirmation of the EAC’s commitment to continuity, unity, and the shared aspirations of the people of East Africa.

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐀𝐂 🤝
Yesterday, Hon. Veronica M. Nduva outgoing Secretary General, officially handed over to Amb. Stephen P. Mbundi, marking a new chapter for the East African Community.

🔹 Amb. Mbundi was appointed by the 25th Ordinary Summit of EAC Heads of State as the 8th Secretary General, for a five-year non-renewable term, effective 25th April 2026.

The EAC thanks Hon. Nduva for her stellar service and warmly welcomes Amb. Mbundi as he takes the helm.

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐀𝐂 🤝
Yesterday, Hon. Veronica M. Nduva outgoing Secretary General, officially handed over to Amb. Stephen P. Mbundi, marking a new chapter for the East African Community.

🔹 Amb. Mbundi was appointed by the 25th Ordinary Summit of EAC Heads of State as the 8th Secretary General, for a five-year non-renewable term, effective 25th April 2026.

The EAC thanks Hon. Nduva for her stellar service and warmly welcomes Amb. Mbundi as he takes the helm.

☘️The EAC has kicked off a 3-day validation meeting for the Regional Agri-Food Systems Investment Plan (RASIP) in Dar es Salaam ,Tanzania. This is a regional roadmap aimed at transforming how East Africa produces, trades, and invests in food to feed its growing population, create jobs for its youth, and build resilience against climate shocks.

Supported by , Partner States, development partners, and youth and women champions gathered with one goal: to turn a shared vision into a plan that actually works on the ground; at country level, with real budgets and real accountability.

Speaking during the meeting, EAC Deputy Secretary General reiterated the need to translate commitments into implementable actions at country level demonstrated by high-level political leadership and inter-ministerial coordination to align agriculture, finance, planning, trade, health, and environment.

𝐊𝐖𝐈𝐁𝐔𝐊𝐀 - 2026
🔹The EAC, alongside regional stakeholders, today marked the 32nd Commemoration of the Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda in Arusha, Tanzania.

The commemoration began with a solidarity walk through Arusha town, followed by a wreath-laying ceremony at the EAC Genocide Memorial.

☘️”Kwibuka”, meaning to remember, is a call to honour the lives lost, stand with survivors and reflect on the enduring lessons of the genocide.

☘️The EAC joins the people of Rwanda and the international community in mourning the victims and paying tribute to the resilience of survivors.

☘️This annual commemoration reinforces the shared values of humanity and renews our collective commitment to uphold fundamental human rights. It is a reminder of our responsibility to stand united against genocide, its ideology, hate speech, and all crimes against humanity

The EAC wishes you and your loved ones a blessed and joyful Easter.

May this season of renewal bring peace, hope, and happiness to your homes, and inspire kindness and compassion across East Africa and beyond.

𝟏𝟔 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧-𝐋𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚- 𝟏𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬

EASTECO, in partnership with AUDA-NEPAD, has selected 16 finalists for the Youth and Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Challenge, a flagship initiative under the COYWA Programme. The Challenge, launched to identify and support innovative enterprises tackling East Africa’s key development challenges, attracted 496 applications from all eight EAC Partner States.

These finalists will receive up to USD 10,000 in seed funding, mentorship, access to a regional incubation programme, and networking opportunities ahead of the 4th EAC Regional STI Conference in Kigali. Prior to the showcase, they honed their business and pitching skills at a regional bootcamp in Nyamata, Rwanda.

𝐄𝐀𝐂 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐀𝐂 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬

☘️ Climate change is a pressing global challenge driving environmental, economic, and social risks across the region.

The EAC supported has convened a Regional Consultative Meeting on EAC Climate Change Strategy and Peatlands Assessment Report bringing in experts from all Partner States to review its Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan, assess the regional peatlands report and align priorities with global frameworks .

The meeting is also set to discuss common regional position and key messages for engagement at COP31 set to be held in Turkey.