Somalia assesses EAC membership benefits, two years on

Somalia joined the East African Community (EAC) in 2024 as part of an effort to rebrand itself internationally. Two years later, government officials, investors and diplomats are assessing the benefits and challenges of membership. About 800 participants gathered in Mogadishu for the third East African Community Opportunities Conference (Eacon 2026) to review Somalia’s gains, challenges and next steps in the bloc.