Upcoming Events


7TH EACO REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON SUSTAINABLE E-WASTE MANAGEMENT


The 7th regional workshop is planned to take place in Nairobi, Kenya from 24th – 26th March 2025, under the theme: Advancing Sustainable E-waste Management in East Africa: The Impact of Extended Producer Responsibility’

The 3-day workshop will feature interactive panel discussions on taking tangible steps in executing the regional e-waste management strategy, best practices, challenges and needs in e-waste management, as well as effective awareness strategies. The sessions will be moderated and led by selected speakers/presenters. A panel of experts will also discuss related topics and issues. 


The target audience at this workshop would likely include: The national ICT Regulators, government officials and policy makers from national and regional levels; Representatives from the private sector, including manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers; The environmental protection agencies and e-waste handlers, collectors and recyclers; Researchers and academics specializing in e-waste management and sustainability; Civil society organizations and advocacy groups; International organizations and development agencies; Other stakeholders involved in the e-waste management eco-system; Lecturers and Students in ICT colleges/universities; and Consumers and users.



Past Events


EACO EXCOM Meeting


The Executive Committee is composed of the Chairperson of the Congress, Chairperson each of the Assemblies and the Executive Secretary. The Chairperson of the Congress is the Chairperson of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is responsible for the direction of the affairs of the Organization in between meetings of the Congress.

More Details on EXCOM, Click Here


WG 5: Broadcasting Development, Spectrum Management and Media Services Regulations and the EACO Post WRC-23 Meeting


The EACO WG5 Meeting has been organized to receive updates from Member States on the assigned roles as per the Working Group 5 Term of Reference while the Post WRC-23 Workshop will discuss the key outcomes of WRC-23 and qualitative assessment and implementation action plan by member States and Industry Partners as well as discussion on the EACO WRC-27 Strategy.


EXCOM Consultative meeting



ITU Regional Digital Financial Services (DFS) Security Clinic for EACO member countries



WG07: e- Waste Management and Green ICTs



WG6: Communications numbering Plans, IP Addressing, Service Pricing & Industry Analysis



WG01: ICTs Policy & Regulatory Frameworks Harmonization



Human Resource Committee (HRC)



Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (LCAC)



Finances & Audit and Risk Management Committee (FAMC)



5th Preparatory meeting for WRC-23



4th Preparatory meeting for WRC-23



EACO Post & Logistics Forum


EACO Post & Logistics Forum will take place in Nairobi, Kenya from 4th-6th May 2022.


Green ICTs Paper writing meeting


Green ICTs Paper writing meeting will take place in Kigali, Rwanda on 14th - 15th February 2022.


WG3: ICT infrastructure development, connectivity sharing and Digital inclusion


WG3 meeting on ICT infrastructure development, connectivity sharing and Digital inclusion will take place in Kigali, Rwanda from 7th - 9th February 2022.


ERICSSON Digital Tour


Ericsson Digital is scheduled to happen online on 7th December 2021.


FARMC Online Meeting


FARMC Online Meeting is scheduled to happen online on the 25th November 2021. It will start at 9:00 am EAT


WG4 Meeting on Postal & Courier services Development and Regulations


WG4 meeting on postal and Courier Services development and Regulations is scheduled to happen in Kigali, Rwanda from 22nd to 24th November 2021.


WG1: ICTs Policy and Regulatory frameworks harmonization


WG1 group meeting on ICTs Policy and Regulatory frameworks harmonization is scheduled to happen from 15th - 17th November 2021. It is scheduled to be held in Kigali, Rwanda


GSMA/EACO: Capacity building course on radio signals and health


GSMA/EACO: Capacity building course on radio signals and health is scheduled to be held online from 26th and 27th October 2021.


WG6 meeting


WG6 meeting on Communications numbering Plans, IP Addressing, Service Pricing & Industry Analysis is scheduled in Kigali - Rwanda from 25th to 27th October 2021.


WG2 Meeting on ICT Infrastructure Development, Connectivity, Sharing and Digital Inclusion meeting


WG2 meeting will be happening in Kigali - Rwanda from 11th to 13th October 2021.


Green ICTs Paper writing meeting


Green ICTs Paper writing meeting is scheduled to happen in Kigali, Rwanda physically from 8th - 9th November 2021


Cyber Security Training



THE VIRTUAL MEETING OF WORKING GROUP 7 ON E- WASTE MANAGEMENT AND GREEN ICTS


THE VIRTUAL MEETING OF WORKING GROUP 7 ON E- WASTE MANAGEMENT AND GREEN ICTS is scheduled on 26th August 2021.


3rd EACO WRC-23 Preparatory Meeting


3rd EACO WRC-23 Preparatory Meeting is scheduled from 17th to 19th August 2021. This events will be held online.


WG5 Online meeting


WG5 Online meeting is scheduled on 23th September 2021. This meeting will be held online.


WG2 Online meeting


WG2 Online is scheduled on 22nd September 2021. This meeting will be held Online.


WG6 Online meeting


WG6 Online meeting is scheduled on 21st September 2021. The meeting will be held online


24th EACO Congress & 27th Annual Assemblies Meetings


The East African Communications Organization (EACO) is pleased to announce that 24th EACO Congress and its 27th Meeting of Assemblies will be held Virtually from 6th to 9th July 2021, kindly hosted by Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA).


EACO Regional E-waste Data Harmonization Project and Introductory Webinar


East African Communications Organization (EACO), in collaboration with the ITU and SCYCLE Program of UNITAR, are kicking-off a project which aims to provide technical assistance to the 6 member states of EACO (Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, South Sudan and Uganda) and support the relevant strategic actions of the Regional E-waste Management Strategy in data and statistics. The whole event will be held online


Virtual Joint Workshop on 5G and IoT


Virtual Joint Workshop on 5G and IoT is scheduled online through Zoom on 26th May 2021. Hurry up to register for the event


EACO Broadcasting Workshop


Broadcasting Workshop is scheduled on 28th April 2021. The whole event will be held online via Zoom.


2nd EACO PREPARATORY MEETING FOR WRC-23


2nd EACO PREPARATORY MEETING FOR WRC-23 is scheduled to happen online on 30th March 2021. Hurry up to register for this meeting!!


TRAINING ON CYBERSECURITY


Training on Cybersecurity is scheduled online on 22nd up to 26th March 2021.


EACO & Access Partnership Workshop


EACO and Access Partnership are having a Workshop that is held Online on the 23th March 2021.


Joint meeting with SPIDER, PTS, CRASA, EACO and WATRA


Joint meeting with SPIDER, PTS, CRASA, EACO and WATRA are scheduled on the 3rd March 2021 and will be held Online.


MID-TERM REVIEW OF EACO STRATEGIC PLAN 2018-2023 Workshop


Mid-term review of the EACO Strategic Plan 2018- 2023 Workshop is scheduled to happen from 3rd up to 5th March 2021. It will be held online


(UNITAR SCYCLE) regarding the kick-off stakeholder meeting.


(UNITAR SCYCLE) regarding the kick-off stakeholder meeting will happen between 22th feb and 26th feb 2021.


Courtesy Call with DG ARCT


On 18th Feb 2021 there is a courtesy call between EACO and the DG of ARCT(Burundi). This call is held at 10:00 am (kigali time).


27th EXCOM Virtual Meeting


27th EXCOM Virtual meeting is happening soon on 11th December 2020.


International E-Waste day


We are looking forward to see you participating and celebrating with us the 3rd International E-waste day on 14th October 2020. Hurry up to register!


Databank Training


Databank Online Training is scheduled on 28th up to 29th October 2020.


Workshop on Addressing & Postcodes System


Online Workshop on Addressing & Postcodes System is scheduled on 27th/10/2020.


EACO/GSMA Spectrum Workshop


EACO/GSMA Spectrum Online Workshop is scheduled on the 22nd/10/2020. Hurry up to register! The link for online Workshop will be communicated to registered participants prior to the meeting.


WG1: EACO Communications Sector Indicators Harmonisation


The members of Working Group 1 from seven Member States will convene in Kigali, Rwanda to discuss the Key Performance Indicators of Fiber Optics for the region and to provide technical advice and support to Member States on issues related to communications sector statistics, including the use of these statistics for evidence-based policy and decision-making. This is to facilitate the smooth running of the Telecommunication, Postal, and Broadcasting Sector policy and regulatory issues.


Past Events


EACO EXCOM Meeting


The Executive Committee is composed of the Chairperson of the Congress, Chairperson each of the Assemblies and the Executive Secretary. The Chairperson of the Congress is the Chairperson of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is responsible for the direction of the affairs of the Organization in between meetings of the Congress.

More Details on EXCOM, Click Here


WG 5: Broadcasting Development, Spectrum Management and Media Services Regulations and the EACO Post WRC-23 Meeting


The EACO WG5 Meeting has been organized to receive updates from Member States on the assigned roles as per the Working Group 5 Term of Reference while the Post WRC-23 Workshop will discuss the key outcomes of WRC-23 and qualitative assessment and implementation action plan by member States and Industry Partners as well as discussion on the EACO WRC-27 Strategy.


EXCOM Consultative meeting



ITU Regional Digital Financial Services (DFS) Security Clinic for EACO member countries



WG07: e- Waste Management and Green ICTs



WG6: Communications numbering Plans, IP Addressing, Service Pricing & Industry Analysis



WG01: ICTs Policy & Regulatory Frameworks Harmonization



Human Resource Committee (HRC)



Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (LCAC)



Finances & Audit and Risk Management Committee (FAMC)



5th Preparatory meeting for WRC-23



4th Preparatory meeting for WRC-23



EACO Post & Logistics Forum


EACO Post & Logistics Forum will take place in Nairobi, Kenya from 4th-6th May 2022.


Green ICTs Paper writing meeting


Green ICTs Paper writing meeting will take place in Kigali, Rwanda on 14th - 15th February 2022.


WG3: ICT infrastructure development, connectivity sharing and Digital inclusion


WG3 meeting on ICT infrastructure development, connectivity sharing and Digital inclusion will take place in Kigali, Rwanda from 7th - 9th February 2022.


ERICSSON Digital Tour


Ericsson Digital is scheduled to happen online on 7th December 2021.


FARMC Online Meeting


FARMC Online Meeting is scheduled to happen online on the 25th November 2021. It will start at 9:00 am EAT


WG4 Meeting on Postal & Courier services Development and Regulations


WG4 meeting on postal and Courier Services development and Regulations is scheduled to happen in Kigali, Rwanda from 22nd to 24th November 2021.


WG1: ICTs Policy and Regulatory frameworks harmonization


WG1 group meeting on ICTs Policy and Regulatory frameworks harmonization is scheduled to happen from 15th - 17th November 2021. It is scheduled to be held in Kigali, Rwanda


GSMA/EACO: Capacity building course on radio signals and health


GSMA/EACO: Capacity building course on radio signals and health is scheduled to be held online from 26th and 27th October 2021.


WG6 meeting


WG6 meeting on Communications numbering Plans, IP Addressing, Service Pricing & Industry Analysis is scheduled in Kigali - Rwanda from 25th to 27th October 2021.


WG2 Meeting on ICT Infrastructure Development, Connectivity, Sharing and Digital Inclusion meeting


WG2 meeting will be happening in Kigali - Rwanda from 11th to 13th October 2021.


Green ICTs Paper writing meeting


Green ICTs Paper writing meeting is scheduled to happen in Kigali, Rwanda physically from 8th - 9th November 2021


Cyber Security Training



THE VIRTUAL MEETING OF WORKING GROUP 7 ON E- WASTE MANAGEMENT AND GREEN ICTS


THE VIRTUAL MEETING OF WORKING GROUP 7 ON E- WASTE MANAGEMENT AND GREEN ICTS is scheduled on 26th August 2021.


3rd EACO WRC-23 Preparatory Meeting


3rd EACO WRC-23 Preparatory Meeting is scheduled from 17th to 19th August 2021. This events will be held online.


WG5 Online meeting


WG5 Online meeting is scheduled on 23th September 2021. This meeting will be held online.


WG2 Online meeting


WG2 Online is scheduled on 22nd September 2021. This meeting will be held Online.


WG6 Online meeting


WG6 Online meeting is scheduled on 21st September 2021. The meeting will be held online


24th EACO Congress & 27th Annual Assemblies Meetings


The East African Communications Organization (EACO) is pleased to announce that 24th EACO Congress and its 27th Meeting of Assemblies will be held Virtually from 6th to 9th July 2021, kindly hosted by Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA).


EACO Regional E-waste Data Harmonization Project and Introductory Webinar


East African Communications Organization (EACO), in collaboration with the ITU and SCYCLE Program of UNITAR, are kicking-off a project which aims to provide technical assistance to the 6 member states of EACO (Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, South Sudan and Uganda) and support the relevant strategic actions of the Regional E-waste Management Strategy in data and statistics. The whole event will be held online


Virtual Joint Workshop on 5G and IoT


Virtual Joint Workshop on 5G and IoT is scheduled online through Zoom on 26th May 2021. Hurry up to register for the event


EACO Broadcasting Workshop


Broadcasting Workshop is scheduled on 28th April 2021. The whole event will be held online via Zoom.


2nd EACO PREPARATORY MEETING FOR WRC-23


2nd EACO PREPARATORY MEETING FOR WRC-23 is scheduled to happen online on 30th March 2021. Hurry up to register for this meeting!!


TRAINING ON CYBERSECURITY


Training on Cybersecurity is scheduled online on 22nd up to 26th March 2021.


EACO & Access Partnership Workshop


EACO and Access Partnership are having a Workshop that is held Online on the 23th March 2021.


Joint meeting with SPIDER, PTS, CRASA, EACO and WATRA


Joint meeting with SPIDER, PTS, CRASA, EACO and WATRA are scheduled on the 3rd March 2021 and will be held Online.


MID-TERM REVIEW OF EACO STRATEGIC PLAN 2018-2023 Workshop


Mid-term review of the EACO Strategic Plan 2018- 2023 Workshop is scheduled to happen from 3rd up to 5th March 2021. It will be held online


(UNITAR SCYCLE) regarding the kick-off stakeholder meeting.


(UNITAR SCYCLE) regarding the kick-off stakeholder meeting will happen between 22th feb and 26th feb 2021.


Courtesy Call with DG ARCT


On 18th Feb 2021 there is a courtesy call between EACO and the DG of ARCT(Burundi). This call is held at 10:00 am (kigali time).


27th EXCOM Virtual Meeting


27th EXCOM Virtual meeting is happening soon on 11th December 2020.


International E-Waste day


We are looking forward to see you participating and celebrating with us the 3rd International E-waste day on 14th October 2020. Hurry up to register!


Databank Training


Databank Online Training is scheduled on 28th up to 29th October 2020.


Workshop on Addressing & Postcodes System


Online Workshop on Addressing & Postcodes System is scheduled on 27th/10/2020.


EACO/GSMA Spectrum Workshop


EACO/GSMA Spectrum Online Workshop is scheduled on the 22nd/10/2020. Hurry up to register! The link for online Workshop will be communicated to registered participants prior to the meeting.