Defence & security
EAC, Japan and UNOPS Join Forces to Strengthen Border Security and Enhance Regional Trade
16 Japan-funded patrol vehicles handed over to support border security operations across the eight EAC Partner States, contributing to safer cross-border trade and stronger regional cooperation. East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 23rd October 2026: The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has handed over 16 patrol vehicles to EAC Partner States to strengthen border security operations, combat cross-border crime and illicit activities and facilitate safer movement of people and goods.