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What Was the Second Day of EACON 2026 About?

In an interview during EACON 2026, Ayub Mohamud Hussein (Ayub Jenyo) emphasised the importance of effective domestication and implementation of the agreements underpinning Somalia’s membership in the East African Community (EAC). He highlighted the conference declaration as a key instrument for…

🇸🇴 The Speaker of Somalia’s House of the People, Hon. Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, is participating in EACON 2026 in Mogadishu. #EACON2026 #Somalia #EAC #RegionalIntegration

Panel Discussion 5 | Connecting Somalia to East Africa: Harnessing Corridors, Ports and the Blue Economy for Regional Trade and Connectivity Moderated by Jacinta Kiruthi, CEO of InTrade Africa, the panel examined how Somalia can leverage its strategic maritime position, port infrastructure and…

Panel Discussion 4 | Financing Somalia’s Regional Transformation: From Risk Perception to Bankable Investment Moderated by Mohamed Ali Kordhabey of Premier Bank, the panel examined how Somalia can translate its economic potential into bankable investment opportunities, competitive enterprises, and…

Day Two of EACON 2026 featured a research panel examining the domestication of East African Community (EAC) agreements at the national level and the advancement of regional trade integration. The discussion brought research findings and implementation challenges into focus, highlighting…

🇸🇴 Somalia and the EAC | Unlocking Regional Opportunities As a member of the East African Community (EAC), Somalia has significant opportunities to advance regional integration and strengthen its engagement in trade, investment, education, and economic development. Launched at EACON 2026, the EAC…

Mr. Hudicael Elidje, UNFPA Representative in Somalia, highlighted the importance of harnessing Somalia’s demographic potential to advance regional integration and prepare young people for the future of work. His remarks underscored the need to strengthen investment in education, skills…

Dr. Abdu Kisige of Uganda’s National Curriculum Development Centre presented on the role of universities in strengthening regional integration and advancing Africa’s development through higher education, research, and inter-university collaboration. The presentation highlighted the importance of…

H.E. Mohamud Abdirahman Beenebeene, Somalia’s Minister of Planning, Investment and Economic Development, delivered the opening address on Day Two of EACON 2026, highlighting Somalia’s investment priorities and their alignment with economic opportunities across East Africa. He emphasised the Somali…

🌍 EACON 2026 | Day Two — Shaping East Africa’s Future Mogadishu welcomes Day Two of EACON 2026, bringing fresh perspectives on implementation, investment, and strategic economic decisions to advance Somalia’s integration and unlock East Africa’s full potential. 🤝 One region. Shared ambitions…

EACON 2026 | Day One Highlights A recap of the opening day of EACON 2026 in Mogadishu, marked by high-level dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collaboration on Somalia’s regional integration, trade, investment, and human capital development. #SomaliaInEAC #DeepeningDomestication #EACIntegration

Mogadishu is at the centre of regional economic dialogue as Somalia advances its integration into the East African Community. Regional economic leaders, investors, and policymakers are convening for two days of strategic discussions and investment dialogue to strengthen regional cooperation and…

EACON 2026 — Where ideas converge and new opportunities emerge. Great opportunities begin with new connections, the right ideas, and diverse markets. EACON 2026 brings together business leaders, investors, and innovators from across East Africa in Mogadishu to explore regional connections…

Mogadishu welcomes you to the third edition of EACON! From our oceans and farms to our businesses and people, opportunity is all around us. EACON 2026 brings us together to share ideas, build partnerships, and create new opportunities for East Africa. EACON 2026 — Building East Africa Together…

As Somalia enters a new phase of regional integration, EACON 2026 returns to Mogadishu for its third edition to explore how EAC membership can translate into meaningful economic and social opportunities. Guided by the theme “Deepening Somalia’s EAC Integration Through Treaty Domestication, Trade…

We are proud to host the third year East African Community Conference (EACON 2026), a platform that brings together governments, businesses, universities, innovators and regional leaders to strengthen cooperation, share ideas, and benefit from the opportunities in East Africa. EACON 2026, which…

EACON 2026 | From Dialogue to Action One year after EACON 2025 brought together regional leaders, policymakers, business leaders, investors, academics, and innovators in Mogadishu, EACON 2026 returns to build on those conversations and partnerships. Under the theme “Accelerating Regional…