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Our partners
EACON 2026 is convened together with academic institutions, government ministries and international development partners.
SIMAD University
A key academic partner providing research capacity and hosting platforms for knowledge exchange, offering educational resources, workshops and research insights on regional issues.
Somali National University
An important partner contributing to regional development through its focus on higher education and research, fostering academic collaboration and knowledge sharing across East Africa.
Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education
A key partner supporting regional cooperation in education, culture and intellectual growth, promoting educational reforms and cultural exchange across East Africa.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
A key partner working to strengthen regional ties through diplomacy and international collaboration, advancing Somalia’s foreign policy across East Africa.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
A co-organiser building a productive, competitive and trusted Somali economy — leading on trade facilitation, private-sector readiness and Somalia’s participation in the EAC Common Market.
Ministry of Information, Culture & Tourism
A co-organiser leading public information and media outreach for the conference, and showcasing Somalia’s culture and tourism to EAC delegations.
University of Bayreuth
A valuable partner supporting regional development through expertise in African studies, interdisciplinary research and international collaboration.
Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA)
A valuable partner supporting regional development through expertise in higher education, research coordination and academic collaboration.
GIZ — German Corporation for International Cooperation
A valuable partner supporting regional development through expertise in sustainable development, education and capacity building across East Africa.
Somali Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Strategic partner, connecting EACON 2026 with Somalia’s private sector and business community.
Nine co-organisers, one mandate
Who does what
EACON 2026 is co-organised by four federal ministries, two Somali universities and three international academic and development partners. Each brings a defined role to the conference.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Spearheading Somalia’s EAC engagement
Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education
Shaping academic collaboration
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Building a productive, competitive and trusted economy
Ministry of Information, Culture & Tourism
Public information, culture and media outreach
SIMAD University
Academic coordinator with strong research and innovation capacity
Somali National University
National academic representation and regional research linkages
University of Bayreuth
Research and international cooperation partner
GIZ
Technical cooperation and development
IUCEA
Regional academic collaboration platform