EAC and GIZ launch joint project on easing the movement of engineers in the EAC region
The East African Community and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), after signing the respective Government and Implementation Agreements, jointly launched the new project Digitalisation for East African Trade and Integration (DIGEAT) with an official ceremony at the EAC Secretariat.
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About German Development Cooperation
The East African Community (EAC) and Germany are united by a long history of cooperation that predates the re-establishment of the East African Community (EAC) in 2000. The German government has supported the East African integration since 1999, based on the common understanding that regional integration will improve the social and economic development of EAC Partner States. Since then, Germany has committed more that 580 million euros for development cooperation with the EAC, making Germany one of the biggest and most reliable bilateral development partners of the community.
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11th Mara Day Celebrations Focus on Sustainable Management of Mara River Ecosystem
On 15 September, the 11th Mara Day Celebrations were held at Olenguruone in Nakuru County, Kenya. The theme was ‘Towards Sustainable Management of Mara River Ecosystem’.
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Natacha Baranyuzwe – Good Manufacturing Practices contributing to an entrepreneurial success story (GIZ)
Natacha Baranyuzwe is a Rwandan entrepreneur believing in natural products to heal the world and be a source of livelihood for her community. After having been trained as a pharmacist, she set up her company BARANYUZWE COSMETICS Ltd in 2019 to produce herbal-based products for treatment of fungal infections of the scalp.
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Celebrating International Youth Day – an insight into how EAC and GIZ support East African youth
The EAC and the different EAC-GIZ projects have been mainstreaming youth interventions to enhance innovation, skills, and engagement of youth in the region for many years. To celebrate International Youth Day 2022, we give you an insight into what has been achieved.
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EAC Digital Pioneers – Youth professionals at the EAC Secretariat are innovating the region’s future (GIZ)
A prime example of successful regional integration – two young men from Rwanda and Tanzania receive a scholarship for a regional Master’s Programme, become digital innovators and then join the EAC Secretariat to develop solutions for regional problems.
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Project for Strengthening Integrated Water Resource Management launched at LVBC in Kisumu (GIZ)
With support from the Federal Government of Germany, the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) and the East African Community Secretariat officially launched the Integrated Water Resources Management (TC-IWRM) project to be implemented by GIZ in Kisumu, Kenya on 6 July 2022.
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EAC Digital Pioneers – Easing loan requests for Burundian bank customers (GIZ)
Another round of successful internships of students from the Centre of Excellence for ICT in East Africa (CENIT@EA) has been completed. And there are more success stories to tell. For the 2nd cohort, we will focus on Christina from Tanzania and Armel from Burundi. Let’s dive into Armel’s experience first!
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EAC and GIZ launch joint project on easing the movement of engineers in the EAC region
The East African Community and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), after signing the respective Government and Implementation Agreements, jointly launched the new project Digitalisation for East African Trade and Integration (DIGEAT) with an official ceremony at the EAC Secretariat.
Read More....About German Development Cooperation
The East African Community (EAC) and Germany are united by a long history of cooperation that predates the re-establishment of the East African Community (EAC) in 2000. The German government has supported the East African integration since 1999, based on the common understanding that regional integration will improve the social and economic development of EAC Partner States. Since then, Germany has committed more that 580 million euros for development cooperation with the EAC, making Germany one of the biggest and most reliable bilateral development partners of the community.
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Agriculture & Food Security
Agriculture is one of East Africa’s most important sectors with about 80% of the region’s population living in rural areas and depending on agriculture for their livelihood....
Customs Union & Common Market
While the objectives of the East African Community cover almost all spheres of life, the main goal of the Customs Union is the formation of a Single Customs Territory and the implementation of the Com...
Education & Training
Recognising the importance of education and science & technology in economic development, the EAC focuses on harmonised curricula, certification and accreditation institutions as well as joint establi...
Environment & Natural Resources
The East African Community is endowed with various natural resources such as forests, water, wildlife, mountains, minerals and energy resources. ...
Gender Community Development & Civil Society Mobilization
EAC regional integration is people-centred and participatory. To this end, broad participation of key stakeholders including women, youth, private sector and civil society is needed. Partner States mu...
Health
The EAC Secretariat is mandated to offer advisory and coordinating support for the six Partner States in the prevention of and response to outbreaks of infectious diseases of public health concern....
Industrial Development & SMEs
The EAC Partner States aspire to transform their economies to a modern and industrialised status that can sustainably generate sufficient outputs to satisfy both domestic and export markets and rapidl...
Investment & Private Sector Development
With the aim of harnessing the investment potential to promote economic growth and development in the region, the EAC Partner States have agreed to cooperate in the areas of Investment and Industrial ...
Peace & Security
The EAC aims to achieve a peaceful and integrated region by enabling and enforcing collaboration between Partner States in preventing and resolving disputes and conflicts and ridding the region of cro...
Tourism & Wildlife
East Africa has recorded impressive achievements in the realm of tourism owing to the conscious efforts by EAC Partner States to work together in promoting growth in the sector. ...
