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L. Victoria basin commission, experts push for partnerships to unlock waterways

EAC's Deputy Secretary General Andrea Ariik addresses delegates in Baku. He called for partnerships to strengthen the creation of sustainable waterways in East Africa. [Courtesy]

The East African Community (EAC) is pursuing an ambitious plan to create a vibrant sustainable blue economy for countries bordering Lake Victoria.

This comes as experts urged development partners to collaborate with the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) and partner states to improve the lake's infrastructure and inland ports.

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