Organs of EACO

EACO Assemblies

EACO has established four Assemblies, each deliberating on regional issues within its sector. The Assemblies receive and deliberate on reports from all Committees and Working Groups, with leadership elected by rotation.

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Assembly of Regulators

ICT Regulatory Authorities

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Assembly of Postal Operators

Postal & Courier Operators

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Assembly of Telecommunication Operators

Telecommunications Operators

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Assembly of Broadcasting Operators

Broadcasting Operators

How It Works

Four Sector Assemblies

EACO has established four Assemblies, each focused on a distinct sub-sector of the communications industry. Every Assembly deliberates on issues related to its sector which are regional in nature, ensuring that both regulatory and operator perspectives are represented in EACO's governance.

The Assemblies receive and deliberate on reports from all Committees and Working Groups relevant to their sector. The Chairperson of each Assembly is elected from amongst its members, with the election having due regard to the principle of rotation across member states.

Recommendations arising from Assembly deliberations are forwarded to the Advisory Council, which in turn forwards them to the EACO Board for consideration and approval.

🇸🇸Current Chair — All Four Assemblies

South Sudan

South Sudan currently chairs all four EACO Assemblies, holding leadership positions across the Regulatory, Postal, Telecom and Broadcasting Assemblies. This reflects the principle of rotation applied across EACO member states.

🔄Leadership elected by rotation

The Assemblies

All Four EACO Assemblies

Assembly 01

Assembly of Regulators

👥 ICT Regulatory Authorities

Current Chair

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Mr. Rizig Dominic Samuel

Director General, NCA South Sudan

Composition & Mandate

Composition: Members from ICT Regulatory Authorities across the East African Community.

Mandate: Deliberates on regional regulatory issues and receives and deliberates on cross-cutting issues from all the Assemblies.

⭐Receives cross-cutting issues from all Assemblies

Key Responsibilities

Review and harmonise ICT regulatory frameworks across member states
Deliberate on cross-cutting issues arising from all other Assemblies
Receive reports from regulatory committees and working groups
Generate recommendations on spectrum, licensing and policy harmonisation
Coordinate regulatory positions for regional and international forums

Assembly 02

Assembly of Postal Operators

👥 Postal & Courier Operators

Current Chair

🇸🇸

Mr. Rogasiano Felix Andrea

Asst. Director, Postal & Courier Services Regulations, NCA South Sudan

Composition & Mandate

Composition: Members from the postal and courier operators across the East African region.

Mandate: Deliberates on Postal issues which are regional in nature.

Key Responsibilities

Harmonise postal regulations and service standards across member states
Review and adopt reports from postal working groups and committees
Address cross-border postal and courier service challenges
Promote the development of postal infrastructure and e-commerce logistics
Coordinate positions for Universal Postal Union (UPU) engagements

Assembly 03

Assembly of Telecommunication Operators

👥 Telecommunications Operators

Current Chair

🇸🇸

Mr. Wilson Alsio Lado

Director of Legal and Regulatory, Zain South Sudan

Composition & Mandate

Composition: Members who are telecommunications operators across the East African region.

Mandate: Deliberates on Telecommunication issues which are regional in nature.

Key Responsibilities

Harmonise mobile and fixed telecommunications policies and standards
Address roaming, interconnection and spectrum sharing challenges
Review and adopt reports from telecom working groups
Promote broadband connectivity and digital infrastructure investment
Coordinate on 5G readiness and emerging technology deployment

Assembly 04

Assembly of Broadcasting Operators

👥 Broadcasting Operators

Current Chair

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Mr. Youhana Peter

CEO, Broadcasting Services Company (South One DTV), South Sudan

Composition & Mandate

Composition: Members who are broadcasting operators across the East African region.

Mandate: Deliberates on Broadcasting issues which are regional in nature.

Key Responsibilities

Harmonise broadcasting standards, content regulations and digital migration
Review and adopt reports from broadcasting working groups and committees
Address spectrum management for broadcasting across member states
Promote the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting (DTT rollout)
Coordinate positions on content regulation and media pluralism

Governance Process

How Each Assembly Operates

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Members Convene

Assembly members — regulators or operators from the relevant sub-sector — convene for their sector-specific Assembly session.

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Reports Received

The Assembly receives and reviews reports from all relevant Committees and Working Groups operating in its sector.

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Regional Deliberation

Members deliberate on issues which are regional in nature, surfacing challenges, opportunities and positions for the sector.

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Advisory Council

Outcomes and recommendations are forwarded to the Advisory Council, which considers them and forwards approved items to the EACO Board.

At a Glance

Assembly Comparison

Attribute	⚖️Regulators	📮Postal	📡Telecom	📺Broadcasting
Full Name	Assembly of Regulators	Assembly of Postal Operators	Assembly of Telecommunication Operators	Assembly of Broadcasting Operators
Members	ICT Regulatory Authorities	Postal & Courier Operators	Telecommunications Operators	Broadcasting Operators
Focus Area	Deliberates on regional regulatory issues and receives and deliberates on cross-cutting issues from all the Assemblies.	Deliberates on Postal issues which are regional in nature.	Deliberates on Telecommunication issues which are regional in nature.	Deliberates on Broadcasting issues which are regional in nature.
Current Chair	🇸🇸 Mr. Rizig Dominic Samuel	🇸🇸 Mr. Rogasiano Felix Andrea	🇸🇸 Mr. Wilson Alsio Lado	🇸🇸 Mr. Youhana Peter
Special Role	Receives cross-cutting issues from all Assemblies	—	—	—