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EAC Partner States Advance Measure to Strengthen E-Commerce and Digital Trade

The East African Community (EAC) Partner States have advanced regional efforts to strengthen e-commerce and digital trade, with a focus on improving data and monitoring, building consumer trust, enhancing preparedness for implementation of the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade, and accelerating implementation of the EAC E-Commerce Strategy. The measures were discussed during the EAC Regional E-Commerce Engagement Platform meeting held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from 13th to 15th October, 2026. The Platform provides a structured mechanism for Partner States to collaborate on areas critical to the effective implementation of the EAC E-Commerce Strategy, including policy and regulation, digital infrastructure, logistics, cybersecurity, online marketplaces and payment systems.

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EAC, IGAD and Eastern African Countries Unite to Accelerate Regional Digital Integration and Connectivity

The East African Community (EAC), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and Eastern African countries implementing World Bank-supported digital transformation programmes have convened in Nairobi to strengthen regional cooperation and accelerate digital integration across the region. The three-day Regional Coordination Workshop on Accelerating Regional Digital Integration and Connectivity Across Eastern Africa, taking place from 22nd to 24th September 2026, brings together representatives from Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan, alongside EAC, IGAD and the World Bank.

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