Linda E. Kaneza

[East African Business Council @EABCjumuiya]

In his remarks, Mr. @AhmedFarah__ , Executive Director of the East African Business Council (EABC), said the real measure of regional integration is whether businesses can operate across borders more efficiently, predictably and at lower cost.
“The purpose of this Forum is to turn regional integration into engines of business growth and investment. East Africa has a large and growing market, but that market only matters if businesses can actually use it.”
Mr. Farah said EABC is working towards a borderless East Africa for trade and investment, with greater emphasis on evidence-led advocacy, regional value-chain development, trade facilitation and investment mobilisation.
He elaborated that East Africa Trade and Investment Climate Report 2026 provides a baseline for measuring progress in improving the regional business environment and serves as our scorecard.

#EAInvestmentForum #EABCInvestmentForum2026 #InvestEastAfrica #EACEOForum2026 #Trade #Investment #EABC

@EABCjumuiya @jumuiya @mfa_tanzania @TradeMarkAfrica @ITCnews @ITC_SheTrades @EUinTZ @EU_Commission @_AfricanUnion @AfCFTA @BD_Africa @The_EastAfrican @citizentvkenya @eacgiz @ikulumawasliano @AfCFTA @tpsftz @TanzaniaCTI @ZanzibarChamber

[East African Business Council @EABCjumuiya]

Here’s a recap of how Day 1 went at the East Africa CEO & Investment Forum 2026. 🌍✨

From high-level conversations on regional integration and investment to the launch of the EAC Trade and Investment Climate Report 2026 and the East Africa Investment Projects Catalogue, Day 1 brought East Africa’s trade and investment agenda into focus.

Business leaders, investors, policymakers and partners explored opportunities to strengthen regional value chains, improve the investment environment, expand access to finance and turn East Africa’s economic potential into greater trade, investment and jobs.

The conversations have started. The connections have been made. Today, we move from dialogue to deals. 🤝🏾

📍 Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi
🎥 Watch Day 2 Live on YouTube: https://t.co/V7t2LXneu2

#EAInvestmentForum #EABCInvestmentForum2026 #InvestEastAfrica #EACEOForum2026 #Trade #Investment #RegionalIntegration #EABC

@EABCjumuiya @jumuiya @mfa_tanzania @TradeMarkAfrica @ITCnews @ITC_SheTrades @EUinTZ @EU_Commission @_AfricanUnion @AfCFTA @BD_Africa @The_EastAfrican @citizentvkenya @eacgiz @ikulumawasliano @AfCFTA @tpsftz @TanzaniaCTI @ZanzibarChamber

[East African Community @jumuiya]

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲.

🔹The EAC is advancing efforts to reduce barriers to cross-border professional practice and labour mobility.

The EAC Secretary General, Amb. Stephen Mbundi, has received high-performance ICT infrastructure worth EUR 205,000 from @eacgiz to strengthen the EAC Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) Digital Platform - Africa’s first digital mechanism for mutual recognition of professional engineers.
☘️The equipment is set to enhance the EAC’s capacity to securely host, manage and scale the platform, improving cybersecurity, reliability, data backup and system continuity.
🔹The equipment is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) under the Digitalisation for East African Trade and Integration (DIGEAT) Project.

GIZ-EAC Cluster Coordinator, Mr. Björn Richter handed over to the EAC Secretary General.

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

Try harder. Focus more. Do not give up.

[Linda E. Kaneza @Lin_Kaneza]

Outliers: Why Some People Succeed and Some Don't https://t.co/PRwewcDUGN via @YouTube

[East African Business Council @EABCjumuiya]

💫#EABC delegation joined the 25th Ordinary Summit of the #EAC Heads of State in Arusha.

📥 Download EABC Policy Brief📄highlighting key decisions and implications for businesses across the region.
https://t.co/c1T60GMVmx

#EAC #Trade #RegionalIntegration #EastAfrica

[East African Community @jumuiya]

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
📺 EAC Secretary General, Hon. Veronica Nduva @SGNduva shares on the financial position of the Community among others.

@EA_Bunge @EACJCourt @SMannette1 @AguerAriik

[GIZ support to the East African Community @eacgiz]

Celebrating @jumuiya women who moves markets and reshape the future of trade in #EAC; Repositioning Burundi thru Women-Led Tourism
More🔗 https://t.co/vYxGUmOtI3
@EUinTZ

[East African Community @jumuiya]

𝟐𝟓𝐓𝐇 𝐄𝐀𝐂 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓

@SGNduva @SMannette1 @AguerAriik @EACJCourt @EA_Bunge @ForeignOfficeKE @mfa_tanzania @RwandaMFA @meaca_ug @Com_mediasRDC @MAEBurundi @SouthSudanGov @MOFASomalia @EACAffairsKenya

[East African Community @jumuiya]

𝟐𝟓𝐓𝐇 𝐄𝐀𝐂 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓
📍 Arusha, Tanzania

🗓️ 7th March, 2026

The Summit, is the highest decision-making organ of the EAC and it is set to bring together Heads of State from the eight Partner States to deliberate on key matters shaping the future of the regional bloc.

This includes; progress in implementation of regional programmes, institutional reports and strategic initiatives aimed at deepening integration and improving the livelihoods of East African citizens.

@SGNduva @SMannette1 @AguerAriik @EACJCourt @EA_Bunge @ForeignOfficeKE @mfa_tanzania @RwandaMFA @meaca_ug @Com_mediasRDC @MAEBurundi @SouthSudanGov @MOFASomalia @EACAffairsKenya

[East African Business Council @EABCjumuiya]

"AI skills shouldn’t be a privilege. We’re tearing down cost barriers so 600,000 people across East Africa can help build the next digital economy, not just consume it. #AIForAll" @jumuiya @EUinTZ @EUinKenya

[GIZ support to the East African Community @eacgiz]

#EABIS2026
Mutua Recognition Agreement for Engineers.
Experts discussing progress made and opportunities that come with mutual recognition of professional qualifications to unlock Trade in Services in @jumuiya

A session led by @eacgiz thru #LIFTED project
@EUinTZ

[East African Business Council @EABCjumuiya]

Integration must deliver in practice, not just on paper. At #AfCFTA & #EAC discussions, leaders called for harmonized standards, aligned laws, better trade data & stronger public–private collaboration to unlock real business growth #EABIS2026 #EABC #EAC

[East African Business Council @EABCjumuiya]

“From banking and tourism to logistics and insurance, today’s High Level CEOs Dialogue – Unlocking the Potential of Trade in Services brought together East Africa’s leading voices to turn policy ambitions into private‑sector action.” #EABIS2026 #EAB #EABC

[East African Business Council @EABCjumuiya]

“Non‑tariff barriers are costing East Africa billions and jobs. It’s time for political leadership and hard numbers to drive change." -Ms. Allen S, Chief of Programme and Deputy CEO, Trademark Africa (TMA)@AllenAsiimwe1 #EABIS2026 #EABS

[GIZ support to the East African Community @eacgiz]

#EABIS2026
#Economiccooperation
“Germany views the @jumuiya as a strategic economic partner, crucial for strengthening regional and global value chains and boosting investment.” Mr. Alexander Fierley, Deputy German Ambassador to Kenya
@GermanyTanzania @GermanyinKenya @EUinTZ

[Reads with Ravi @readswithravi]

I’m in love with this sentence:

“The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.”

[East African Community @jumuiya]

𝐄𝐀𝐂 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢-𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞

🍃 “80% of trade within Africa is within regional blocs while only 20% of intra- Africa trade is between Regional Economic Communities. Africa needs to trade more with itself!” Dr. Andrew Mold- UNECA Regional Director- East Africa Sub Regional Office

🔹Africa needs strong regional value chains, efficient borders and local production to boost intra-continental trade.

@mfa_tanzania @KenyaEac @EACJCourt @EA_Bunge @CSBeatriceMoe
@RwandaTrade @RwandaMFA @P_Sebahizi @TradeMarkAfrica @eacgiz @SGNduva @SMannette1 @KanaFlash @mfa_tanzania @meaca_ug @RDC_Minafet @EACAffairsKenya @TheVillaSomalia @SouthSudanGov @EABCjumuiya @KenyaEac @eacgiz

[East African Community @jumuiya]

𝐄𝐀𝐂 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢-𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞

🔹The afternoon session featured two engaging panel discussions on Non-Tariff Barriers and Infrastructure, Logistics & Multimodal Connectivity, with head-on discussions on strategies to accelerate trade and economic growth across the region.

@mfa_tanzania @KenyaEac @EACJCourt @EA_Bunge @CSBeatriceMoe
@RwandaTrade @RwandaMFA @P_Sebahizi @TradeMarkAfrica @eacgiz @SGNduva @SMannette1 @KanaFlash @mfa_tanzania @meaca_ug @RDC_Minafet @EACAffairsKenya @TheVillaSomalia @SouthSudanGov @EABCjumuiya @KenyaEac @eacgiz

[Ministry of Trade Ug @mtic_uganda]

Happening in Kigali - Rwanda. The State Minister for Cooperatives, Hon. @FGumeNgobi attending the East Africa Community (EAC) Multi-Sectoral high level Dialogue. This is to take place on 19th and 20th February, 2026, to deliberate on persistent constraints to Intra-EAC Trade.