Who We Are
The East African
Business Council (EABC) is the apex body of business associations of the
Private Sector and Corporates from the 5 East African Countries. It was
established in 1997 to foster the interests of the Private Sector in
the integration process of the East African Community. Originally
comprising members from Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, its membership was
expanded after 2007 to include private sector from Burundi and Rwanda.
EABC’s overarching objective is to be an effective change agent for fostering an enabling business environment and to promote private sector’s regional and global competitiveness in trade and investment. EABC therefore provides a regional platform through which the business community can present their concerns at the EAC policy level, with the overall aim of creating a more conducive business environment through targeted policy reforms. Additionally, EABC also work towards promoting private sector’s regional & global competitiveness in trade and Investment through addressing challenges experienced by Members at organizational and firm level; and through provision of tailored market intelligence.
EABC’s key stakeholders are primarily the EAC Secretariat, the Business Community as represented through Members and their affiliates, National Policy Makers, EAC organs and institutions and other key national and regional organizations working towards enhancing private sector participation in the EAC and global integration. EABC has an “Observer Status” at the EAC, which enables us to attend and participate in all relevant EAC activities and deliberations, not only at the Secretariat but also in other organs and institutions.
Our Vision
EABC is the dynamic apex body of the private sector in the East African Community, in fostering sustained economic growth and prosperity in the region.
Our Mission
Our mission is to represent and promote the interests of the EAC business community; provide value added services that create new business opportunities, enhance global competitiveness of EAC businesses, and actively influence government policies to improve the enabling business environment
OUR VALUES
In all its operations, EABC is guided by the following principles, which shape the internal culture:
1. Integrity
We value upright behavior and operate with transparency and lack of ambiguity. Our actions are clear, consistent, honest and truthful.
2. Accountability
We are accountable to our members and stakeholders. We manage our resources responsibly and use them efficiently to provide value for money. We commit to being held responsible for all our actions and track all we do with appropriate documentation.
3. Balanced
We value fair balance and seek to arrive at win-win positions that are fair to all parties involved. We are non-partisan and are not influenced by political or national agendas. Rather, we are guided by our vision of fostering sustained economic growth and prosperity in the region and by our mission to the EAC business community.
4. Innovation
We value the creation of new solutions to existing and new challenges. We are dedicated to creating new policy advocacy approaches and place a premium on designing innovative solutions for the EAC business community. Innovative solutions are celebrated.
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