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EABC lauds commencement of Tripartite Free Trade Area following ratification by Angola

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2024

The East African Business Council (EABC) has applauded the commencement of the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA), following the ratification by Angola on 25th J...

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EABC calls for fast roll out of the EAC COVID-19 pass

Grace MathekaFebruary 15, 2022

The Principal Secretary in the State Department of the East Africa Community, Dr. Kevit Desai, has announced that EAC member states will soon adopt the EAC pass...

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EABC calls for EAC partner states to mutually recognize COVID-19 test and vaccination certificates

Grace MathekaJanuary 8, 2022

The East African Business Council (EABC) has urged EAC partner states to adopt and implement an EAC coordinated approach on COVID-19. This, according to EABC wi...

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EABC calls for bilateral talks in a bid to eliminate non-tariff barriers between Kenya & Uganda

Grace MathekaDecember 17, 2021

The East African Business Council (EABC) has called for bilateral dialogue to eliminate all outstanding non-tariff barriers (NTBs) between Kenya and Uganda in a...

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EABC urges EAC states to speed up trade negotiations with the UK

Grace MathekaNovember 20, 2021

The East African Business Council (EABC) has urged EAC partner states to conclude their collective trade agreement with the United Kingdom to avoid trade uncert...

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The EAC secretariat is set to finalize the EAC Tariff Offer under AfCFTA

Grace MathekaNovember 18, 2021

The East African Community (EAC) is making strides in conforming to trading requirements under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). EAC has already...

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AfDB projects a 4.9% average economic growth for East Africa in 2022

Grace MathekaNovember 5, 2021

East Africa’s economic growth is expected to recover to an average of 4.1% in 2021, up from 0.4% posted in 2020. In 2022, average growth is projected to hit 4.9...

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EABC partners with Nelson Mandela AIST to upscale digital transformation in East Africa

Grace MathekaOctober 13, 2021

The East African Business Council (EABC) has signed a partnership with the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST). The partnersh...

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Kenya & South Sudan abolish Visa requirement for their nationals

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2021

Kenya and South Sudan have announced an end to visa requirements for their nationals visiting the two countries. The move is aimed at boosting integration betwe...

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KAM calls for harmonization of regulations & policies affecting SMEs

Grace MathekaJuly 26, 2021

SMEs the field of manufacturing under the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) have called on the government to harmonize laws, policies, regulations and st...

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EAC partner states register Ksh. 517.6 billion loss in tourism and hospitality for the year 2020

Grace MathekaApril 30, 2021

A new EABC study on the impact of COVID-19 has revealed that the EAC Partner States are estimated to have lost international tourism receipts to the tune of Ksh...

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East Africa set for opportunities presented by Hannover Trade Fair in Germany

Grace MathekaApril 13, 2021

The East African Business Council (EABC) in partnership with GIZ, a Business Scouts for Development Program recently held a webinar to explore challenges and ri...

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COMESA launches 30 day campaign to celebrate women entrepreneurs

Grace MathekaMarch 4, 2021

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has launched a regional campaign for women in business known as 50 Million African Women Speak (50MAW...

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Dr. Peter Mathuki appointed as the new EAC Secretary General

Grace MathekaMarch 2, 2021

The CEO of the East African Business Council (EABC), Dr. Peter Mathuki, has been appointed as the incoming Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC)...

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EABC urges East African head of states to fast track admission of DRC into EAC ahead of EAC Summit

Grace MathekaFebruary 26, 2021

The East African private sector has issued a statement urging EAC Heads of States to fast track the admission of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) into the...

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EABC calls for infrastructural improvement to enhance cargo movement

Grace MathekaFebruary 11, 2021

The East African Business Council (EABC) is calling upon East Africa Partner States to prioritize the improvement of infrastructure at Border Posts, to facilita...

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Kenya & Rwanda sign deal to promote leisure travel in the region

Grace MathekaJanuary 25, 2021

The Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA) in partnership with Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and Rwanda Chamber of Tourism (RCOT) have signed a partnership ...

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East Africa is expected to make an economic recovery in 2021

Grace MathekaJanuary 22, 2021

The East African Community (EAC) has projected an economic rebound for the region in 2021. This projection will only work if EAC Partner States Governments stre...

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Women entrepreneurs in East Africa empowered to explore EAC Common Market

Grace MathekaDecember 21, 2020

Over 50 women entrepreneurs in East Africa have been empowered to tap into the East African Community (EAC) Common Market. The regional market consists of over ...

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Deloitte report points to drop in infrastructure projects in East Africa

Nyambura NgugiMarch 12, 2015

According to Deloitte African Construction Trends Reports 2014, infrastructure projects in the East Africa dropped while the same increased in other parts of ...

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Launch of video conferencing facilities at the EAC

Nyambura NgugiFebruary 23, 2015

EAC Chairman, Jakaya Kikwete unveiling the video confrencing facility at KICC East African Community member states have unveiled a state of the art video co...

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EAC

EABC lauds commencement of Tripartite Free Trade Area following ratification by Angola

EABC calls for fast roll out of the EAC COVID-19 pass

EABC calls for EAC partner states to mutually recognize COVID-19 test and vaccination certificates

EABC calls for bilateral talks in a bid to eliminate non-tariff barriers between Kenya & Uganda

EABC urges EAC states to speed up trade negotiations with the UK

The EAC secretariat is set to finalize the EAC Tariff Offer under AfCFTA

AfDB projects a 4.9% average economic growth for East Africa in 2022

EABC partners with Nelson Mandela AIST to upscale digital transformation in East Africa

Kenya & South Sudan abolish Visa requirement for their nationals

KAM calls for harmonization of regulations & policies affecting SMEs

EAC partner states register Ksh. 517.6 billion loss in tourism and hospitality for the year 2020

East Africa set for opportunities presented by Hannover Trade Fair in Germany

COMESA launches 30 day campaign to celebrate women entrepreneurs

Dr. Peter Mathuki appointed as the new EAC Secretary General

EABC urges East African head of states to fast track admission of DRC into EAC ahead of EAC Summit

EABC calls for infrastructural improvement to enhance cargo movement

Kenya & Rwanda sign deal to promote leisure travel in the region

East Africa is expected to make an economic recovery in 2021

Women entrepreneurs in East Africa empowered to explore EAC Common Market

Deloitte report points to drop in infrastructure projects in East Africa

Launch of video conferencing facilities at the EAC