East African Community
Updated 7 November 2026
Eight East African states with a customs union and common market, aiming at monetary union and political federation.
Key facts
- Founded
- 2000
- Headquarters
- Arusha, Tanzania
- Members
- 8 states
- Chair
- Uganda
- Secretary-General
- Stephen Patrick Mbundisince April 2026
- Last summit
- 7 March 2026Arusha, Tanzania
- The UAE
- Not a member
- UAE trade with members (2025)
- $14.4 billion