EAC pushes harmonised mobile roaming framework to cut communication costs
Telecom experts, policymakers, heads of communications regulators and representatives of regional institutions under the East African Community (EAC) Technical Committee on Telecommunications during a meeting in Dar es Salaam. PHOTO | COURTESY
Arusha. The East African Community has launched a series of regional engagements aimed at developing a harmonised mobile roaming framework to support affordable cross-border communication, strengthen regional trade and advance implementation of the bloc’s Single Digital Market agenda.
The engagements, taking place in Dar es Salaam from May 25 to 29, 2026, have brought together telecommunications experts, policymakers, heads of communications regulatory authorities and regional partner institutions under the Meeting of the Technical Committee on Telecommunications.
