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Uganda, Kenya implement treaty to reduce border delays
ENTEBBE, February 23, 2026 – Uganda and Kenya have begun implementing a Mutual Recognition Agreement [MRA] on goods, a move expected to ease cross-border trade by reducing delays and duplication in standards…
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EAC Capital Markets Infrastructure expands to onboard new regional stakeholders
NAIROBI, February 12, 2026 — The East African Community [EAC] Secretariat has taken a significant step towards deepening regional financial integration following the expansion of the EAC Capital Markets Infrastructure [CMI] to…
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EAC Partner States urged to support youth agripreneurs through affordable financing and policy reforms
NAIROBI, December 12, 2025 – The East African Community [EAC] Partner States have been called upon to work closely with financial institutions to design affordable, and flexible loan products tailored specifically for…
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Lake Victoria State of the Basin Report 2025, officially unveiled
KAMPALA, November 21, 2025 — The Preview Edition of the Lake Victoria State of the Basin Report [2025] was officially unveiled during a side event at the United Nations Climate Change Conference…
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Uganda’s exports fetched US$ 947.33mln in September 2025
KAMPALA, November 17, 2025 — Uganda’s exports amounted to US$ 947.33 million [approximately Shs 3.3 trillion] in September 2025, representing a 35.8 percent increase from the US$ 697.60mln [about Shs 2.4 trillion]…
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Kenyan MPs call for stronger regional collaboration in management of water resources
WAKISO, November 17, 2025 — The Chairperson of Kenya’s Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Senator David Wakoli Wafula, has called for stronger regional collaboration in the management of water resources…
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25th EAC MSMEs Trade Fair underway in Nairobi
KAMPALA, November 14, 2025 — The 25th East African Community [EAC] Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises [MSMEs] Trade Fair is underway at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi, attracting more than 2,000 exhibitors from…
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EAC begins building regional instant payment network with Rwanda-Tanzania pilot
KAMPALA, November 13, 2025 — In an innovative move set to revolutionise how people send and spend money across East Africa, Rwanda and Tanzania have commenced bi-lateral discussions on technical modalities to…
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EAC trade soars to US$ 38.2bln in Q2 2025 as exports surge 40 percent
KAMPALA, November 12, 2025 — The East African Community [ EAC ] recorded a strong upswing in international merchandise trade during the second quarter of 2025, underscoring the region’s resilience and growing…
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Kampala to host Market Sounding Conference on the Multinational Kenya–Uganda Expressway Project
KAMPALA, October 13, 2025 — The East African Community [EAC], in partnership with the Government of Kenya, Government of Uganda and the African Development Bank [AfDB], will host a Market Sounding Conference…
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