DR Congo officially joins East African bloc

The Democratic Republic of Congo was officially admitted to the East African Community on March 29, 2022 during the 19th Extraordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State.

While addressing the EAC Heads of State, President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is the chairperson of the Summit, said the admission of the DRC into the bloc would enable the Community achieve the much-needed development based on the economies of scale.