What is the East African Community

Map of East Africa

  

The East African Community (EAC) is an intergovernmental organisation composed of eight countries in East Africa. The member states are the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Federal Republic of Somalia, the Republics of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania.^[5] Salva Kiir Mayardit, the president of South Sudan, is the current EAC chairman. The organisation was founded in 1967, collapsed in 1977, and was revived on 7th July 2000.^[6] The main objective of the EAC was to foster regional economic integration. 

 

East African Business and Investment Summit 

The East African Business and Investment Summit 2023 is an excellent opportunity for businesses and organizations to gain exposure, recognition, and maximize engagement with our attendees.

Our event promises to deliver informative sessions, engaging keynote speakers, and unparalleled networking opportunities. Showcase your brand and engage with influential decision-makers from various industries, including finance, manufacturing, technology, and more.

By sponsoring our event, you will be aligning your brand with a premier platform for thought leadership and innovation. Your support will enable us to create an environment for valuable conversations, insights, and knowledge-sharing, which are crucial to driving business growth and investment opportunities.

Source: https://eabc-online.com/businesssummit/ 

 

Inter-University Council for East Africa

Historical Background

In East Africa regional higher education interactions and cooperation originates from the pre-independence era when Makerere University College was the only higher education institution in the region serving students from Kenya, the then Tanganyika, and Zanzibar in East Africa as well as from the then Rhodesia and Nyasaland in central and southern Africa, which now consist of Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Later in 1963, university colleges were formed in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam as constituent colleges of the then University of East Africa that had been established during the era of independence of the four countries (Uganda, Kenya, Zanzibar, and Tanganyika). Makerere College was the third constituent college of the University of East Africa.

In 1970, the University of East Africa was dissolved and the University of Dar es Salaam, Makerere University and the University of Nairobi were established as separate national universities for Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya respectively. In the same year, due to the need to maintain collaboration between these universities the Inter-University Committee (IUC) was established under the auspices of the first EAC. The role of IUC was to facilitate contact and cooperation among the three universities (University of Dar es Salaam, Makerere University and University of Nairobi). IUC was hosted in Kampala, Uganda. In 1977, the former EAC collapsed and the support that IUC was receiving from the Partner States declined. However, IUC continued to coordinate cooperation between the three universities albeit with resource constraints that severely limited its functions.

Source:https://www.iucea.org/