Flag of East African Community

Flag of East African Community

The flag of the East African Community is the flag used since 2008 by the East African Community, an intergovernmental organization composed of six countries in the African Great Lakes region in eastern Africa.

The first version of the flag was adopted in 2003 by the Community Emblem Act, 2003 when the Community only consisted of three members: Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

In 2007 the Community expanded to include Burundi and Rwanda. In 2008 to take into account this expansion of membership the Community Emblems (Amendment) Act, 2008 was passed, which modified the emblem to include Burundi and Rwanda

Flag of East African Community

Flag of East African Community
Flag of East African Community

The Community Emblem Act, 2003 sets out the symbolism behind the flag.

  • Blue: Lake Victoria signifying the unity of the EAC Partner States.
  • White, Black, Green, Yellow, Red: Representing the different colours of the flags of each of the EAC Partner States.
  • Handshake: East African Community.
  • Centre: Emblem of the East African Community.

 

Flags of EAC members

Kenya Flag
Flag of Kenya

Tanzania Flag
Flag of Tanzania

Flag of Uganda
Flag of Uganda

Flag of Burundi
Flag of Burundi

Flag of Rwanda
Flag of Rwanda

South Sudan Flag
Flag of South Sudan

 

 

Flag of East African Community
Flag of East African Community