EAC@25: Broke bloc trudges on, celebrating trade wins

The East African Community headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.

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Border closures, stringent entry requirements, lack of electronic identity cards, expensive work permits continue to gnaw at the gains that EAC has made

As the East African Community (EAC) marks its Silver Jubilee, and despite the milestones it has achieved in regional trade and integration, the old problem of budget underfunding is threatening to mar its record, with member states owing over $76 million in unremitted contributions.