Senior officials from the East African Community (EAC) have confirmed that the grouping will launch a joint ePassport project. Secretary General, Richard Sezibera disclosed on Wednesday that citizens of the five-member community bloc will soon be in a position to develop the regional travel document. Sezibera said he is looking forward to the launch of the New Generation e-East African Passport early in 2016, a statement from the secretariat issued in Nairobi disclosed.
“This is the time for creating a truly African market – in goods, and services including financial services. This is the time for shared industrialization, creating value chains across countries and regions”, he said. “I am glad East African continues to be at the forefront of integration, and growth. The Single Customs Territory continues to deliver benefits to East Africans both on the central corridor, as well as the another corridor,” he added. The EAC countries include Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda.

Source: Security Document World

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