EAC central bank governors reaffirm commitment to single currency by 2031

NAMPA / Xinhua
2026-07-27
DAR ES SALAAM, July 27 (Xinhua) -- The East African Community (EAC) Monetary Affairs Committee (MAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to introducing a single East African currency by 2031, pledging to deepen regional financial integration. According to a statement issued on Monday by the EAC headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania, the commitment was made during the committee's 29th ordinary meeting, held on July 24 in Kampala, Uganda, which brought tog......
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