ARUSHA, June 25 -- THE East African Community (EAC) has urged partner states to accelerate the implementation of the Digital Single Market, saying seamless digital systems will boost regional trade, lower transaction costs and improve service delivery for over 330 million people.

Speaking at the opening of the Digital for Development (D4D) Forum 2026 in Arusha, EAC Head of Customs, Trade and Monetary Affairs, Annette Ssemuwemba, said the regional bloc has already laid the groundwork for a Digital Single Market through initiatives such as the Digital Transformation Strategy, the E-Commerce Strategy and the Cross Border Mobile Payment Master Plan.

She said the focus must now shift from policy formulation to implementation to unlock the fu...