The Association was established early in 1964 on the initiative of a number of prominent, mainly British based companies with business interest in East Africa. Over the years our regional activities have expanded from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to include Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi, the Seychelles, Eritrea and South Sudan.

Our Membership now embraces more than three hundred and fifty foreign investors, representing all major sectors of business investment in agriculture, industry, commerce, financial services and the professions. Member companies now range from small private enterprises to large multi-nationals, with principals based in the UK and other EU countries, the United States, South Africa, India, and many other countries.