The East African Community (EAC) has approved a $110.9 million budget for the 2026/2027 financial year, aimed at strengthening regional integration and advancing key development priorities across member states.
The budget was presented on June 22, 2026, to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) during the launch of the EAC’s Seventh Development Strategy (2026/27–2030/31).
The strategy sets out priority areas including trade facilitation, industrial development, infrastructure expansion, social services delivery, peace and security, and institutional capacity building.
According to the EAC, the largest share of the budget—$70.5 million, representing about 64 percent—has been allocated to strengthening EAC institutions to enhance efficiency and service delivery across the bloc.
Additional allocations include $11.1 million for trade development, $7.2 million for industrialisation, $4 million for infrastructure projects, and $3.4 million for peace and security initiatives.
The bloc said the budget will support efforts to deepen intra-regional trade, improve industrial competitiveness, enhance climate resilience, reduce trade costs, and reinforce peace and stability across East Africa.
Rebecca A. Kadaga, Chairperson of the EAC Council of Ministers, said the financial plan is designed to expand economic opportunities for young people and farmers while ensuring that the benefits of integration are more broadly shared across the region.
She added that the budget reflects the bloc’s commitment to building an inclusive and competitive regional economy driven by growth, cooperation and shared prosperity.
The 2026/27 allocation marks a slight increase from the previous financial year’s $109.05 million budget, underscoring the EAC’s expanding mandate and operational priorities.
