President Paul Kagame of Rwanda arrived in Arusha, Tanzania, on Saturday, November 30th, to join other Heads of State from across the East African Community (EAC) for the 24th Ordinary Summit of EAC Heads of State. Upon his arrival at the airport, the President was welcomed by Hon. Shariff Ali Shariff, Minister of State in the President's Office for Work, Economy, and Investment of Zanzibar. The Summit is themed “Promoting Trade, Sustainable Development, Peace, and Security for Improved Livelihoods.” The Community is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The meeting will focus on the sustainabl

President Paul Kagame of Rwanda arrived in Arusha, Tanzania, on Saturday, November 30th, to join other Heads of State from across the East African Community (EAC) for the 24th Ordinary Summit of EAC Heads of State. Upon his arrival at the airport, the President was welcomed by Hon. Shariff Ali Shariff, Minister of State in the President's Office for Work, Economy, and Investment of Zanzibar. The Summit is themed “Promoting Trade, Sustainable Development, Peace, and Security for Improved Livelihoods.” The Community is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The meeting will focus on the sustainable financing plan of the eight-member economic bloc. President Kagame joins EAC Chair President Salva Kiir Mayardit of South Sudan, host President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania, President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, President William Ruto of Kenya, Vice President Prosper Bazombanza of Burundi, and EAC Secretary-General Veronica Nduva for the opening of the 24th Ordinary Summit of EAC Heads of State. The summit coincides with the celebration of the EAC's 25 years of “remarkable progress” since its revival. The event provides an opportunity for the EAC, a market of more than 300 million people, to review its achievements, challenges, and the future of integration. EAC member countries include Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Somalia.

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