A Trusted Commercial Platform for East Africa
The East Africa Business Council connects vetted U.S., regional, diaspora, and international firms to execute mission-critical work across stabilization, infrastructure, logistics, cross-border trade, and capacity development throughout the Horn of Africa and East Africa.
Founded by Contract Resources Group (CRG) · Ipost Trading & Logistics Company · Ipost Somalia
East Africa does not need more unstructured networking. It needs a trusted consortium platform that can identify reliable firms, screen out weak or compromised actors, and align private-sector delivery with stabilization, development, and regional integration priorities.
The East Africa Business Council (EABC) was established to fill a critical gap: the absence of a disciplined, compliance-first commercial platform capable of connecting credible firms with the complex realities of operating across the Horn of Africa and East Africa.
We are not a ceremonial chamber. We are a vetted consortium mechanism — built to identify capable firms, build credible cross-border teams, and convert relationships and institutional priorities into executable regional programs with legitimate delivery capacity.
Our platform serves two distinct but complementary audiences: international partners, donors, and government stakeholders who need trusted regional capacity; and East African, diaspora, and U.S. firms who need a credible platform to access opportunities, demonstrate their capabilities, and build regional reach.
Who We Serve
For International Partners, Donors & Government
USG agencies, AFRICOM-adjacent programs, UN entities, bilateral donors, DFIs, INGOs, and NGOs operating in or funding work across East Africa and the Horn.
- Access a curated directory of vetted, compliance-ready regional and local firms
- Identify credible delivery partners for stabilization, infrastructure, and capacity programs
- Engage a trusted consortium platform with established governance and vetting standards
- Reduce risk through pre-screened, accountable regional execution capacity
For Member Firms
East African, diaspora, and U.S. companies seeking vetted consortium access, cross-border opportunity pipelines, and credibility in a complex regional operating environment.
- Gain credibility through a rigorous, transparent vetting and membership process
- Access a curated pipeline of USG, UN, donor, DFI, and private-sector opportunities
- Join sector working groups aligned to your firm's capabilities and regional market focus
- Build consortium teams with complementary vetted firms for large-scale regional bids
Focus Areas
30+ Major Sectors. One Regional Platform.
The East Africa Opportunity
Founding Entities
The East Africa Business Council was established by a founding group of U.S. and African firms committed to building a disciplined, compliance-first commercial platform for East Africa and the Horn.
Contract Resources Group (CRG)
U.S.-based advisory and operations firm serving as the formal founding chair, compliance-control point, and international-facing governance lead for the EABC platform.
Ipost Trading & Logistics Company
East Africa-based trading and logistics firm providing regional cross-border trade facilitation, supply chain management, and commercial operations across the Horn of Africa and East Africa corridor.
Ipost Somalia
Mogadishu-based infrastructure and logistics firm with over a decade of field-tested execution across construction, procurement, transportation, and life support — trusted by global defense contractors, UN entities, and NGOs operating in Somalia and the broader region.
Join a Vetted Commercial Platform Built for East Africa
Membership in the East Africa Business Council is by application and vetting only. We are building a disciplined, compliance-first consortium of firms capable of delivering mission-critical work across the region. If your firm meets that standard, we want to hear from you.
Membership is by application and vetting only. All inquiries are reviewed by the EABC governance team.