EACON 2025 Where ideas shaped the future. #EACON2025 #highlight

Vibrant discussion on how Public-Private Partnerships are fueling regional industrialization. Panel 3 highlighted the collaborative engine driving productive sector growth across the #EAC. #EACON2025

The discussion focuses on developing a unified digital payment ecosystem within the East African Community to enhance financial inclusion, simplify cross-border transactions, and support regional economic integration and growth.

Dr. Hassan Adam Hosow highlighted Somalia’s progress and the youth’s vital role in driving East Africa’s future, stressing education and AI as keys to regional growth and integration.

DR. Elmi Mahmoud Nur, Somalia’s Minister of Public Works, is an experienced economist with a strong background in academia, politics, and consultancy. He has served as Minister of Finance and held key roles in economic reform and development, both nationally and internationally.

Exploring how AI can enhance resilience, boost agricultural productivity, and ensure food security amid the challenges of climate change. #EACON2025

In order to save Somalia's crops and guarantee agricultural resilience, Dr. Ulrike Dinglreiter emphasised the necessity of robust legislative, organisational, and community disaster management mechanisms. #EACON2025

Uganda's Agro-Industrial Parks are driving EAC integration & creating jobs, yet face infrastructure & funding hurdles. A vital key to inclusive growth. - Luwemba Musa #EACON2025

Dr. René Brosius set the stage, emphasizing that shared vision & partnership are the driving forces that will make the East African region truly great. #EACON2025 #EAC

Highlight of the night #EACON2025

Day 1 highlight. #EACON2025

"The question is no longer 'if' you should invest in Somalia, but 'how' and 'where'. We have the blueprint, and the door is now open." - Mr. Mohamed Dubo, Director, SOMINVEST

Hon. Andrea Ariik Malueth, EAC Deputy Secretary General, emphasized that deepening regional integration is key to unlocking the EAC's full economic potential. #EastAfricanCommunity #EACON2025

Agriculture is Somalia's bedrock for growth. H.E. Mohamed Abdi Hayir (Maareeye) outlined how investing in our fertile lands will drive national food security and regional EAC trade. #SomaliaAgribusiness #EACON2025

Kicking off a historic night H.E. Hon. Ali Mohamed Omar (Ali Balcad) opened the CEO Roundtable, declaring Somalia ready for business and positioned as the EAC's new gateway for investment. #EACON2025 #InvestInSomalia

Tonight's exclusive CEO Roundtable brought together senior officials, regional institutions, and top business leaders to unlock capital investment in Somalia and the EAC. A flagship #EACON2025 side event moving from dialogue to action.

Ahmed Warsame: Driving Somalia’s EAC roadmap prioritizing policy alignment, institutional frameworks, and regional integration to unlock sustainable growth.

Advocate Nagadya Hamidah: Rethinking Legal Mechanisms to Eliminate Non Tariff Barriers in the East African Community strengthening laws, harmonising standards, boosting trade integration.

4/4 The conversation concluded with a shared vision: Somalia’s integration into the EAC is not only a political milestone but a pathway toward regional prosperity, inclusivity, and sustainable development.

3/4 Economically, panelists underscored the vast potential of Somalia’s geographic position a key trade gateway linking the Horn of Africa to regional markets and the importance of infrastructure and private sector readiness.