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𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
The Western Indian Ocean's conservation challenge is not new pledges but implementation. The success depends on turning commitments into coordinated, accountable, and adequately financed action.

𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐄𝐏𝐒 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 11𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝐎𝐎𝐂11)

As global leaders, policymakers, researchers, and maritime stakeholders convene in Mombasa and Kilifi Counties, Kenya for the 11th Our Ocean Conference (16–18 June 2026), the Global Centre for Policy and Strategy (GLOCEPS) is proud to contribute to the growing conversation on ocean governance, maritime security, and the future of the blue economy in the Western Indian Ocean.

On 14th June 2026, during the Pre-Symposium Session, Dr. Dinah Ogara, presented a policy paper co-authored with Steven Nduvi titled:
"Strengthening Governance and Community Institutions to Combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing in the Western Indian Ocean."

The brief advanced a critical argument:
IUU fishing is driven not only by illegal fishing activity, but by weaknesses in fisheries information system, reporting, and enforcement systems.
Far too often, vessels are detected but not sanctioned. Information is collected but never converted into actionable evidence. Communities report suspicious activities but remain disconnected from national enforcement mechanisms. As a result, gaps in the evidence chain continue to create opportunities for illegal operators to exploit marine resources with limited accountability.

Key highlights of the presentation include:
* Effective deterrence requires an evidence-led governance framework that integrates vessel transparency, interagency coordination, and community based surveillance.
* Beach Management Units (BMUs) are frontline information actors, generating valuable information on fishing activities, vessel movements, and compliance risks, yet they remain weakly integrated into national Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) systems.
* Sustainable fisheries management depends on the ability to know who is fishing, where they are fishing, what they are catching, and under what authority.
* Regional maritime security and ocean sustainability cannot be achieved through technology alone. They require stronger institutions, trusted reporting mechanisms, and coordinated enforcement systems.

To strengthen the fight against IUU fishing, GLOCEPS calls for:
* Secure digital reporting platforms for BMUs
* Legal protections and safeguards for community informants
* Enhanced landing site verification and fisheries traceability systems
* Institutionalized feedback loops linking local information to enforcement action
* Greater regional cooperation and data sharing across the Western Indian Ocean

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GLOCEPS Convenes 2026/2027 East African Community Pre-Budget Analysis Webinar
The Global Centre for Policy and Strategy (GLOCEPS) convened the GLOCEPS–East African Community Pre-Budget Analysis Webinar ahead of the FY 2026/27 budget readings by EAC Partner States. The webinar examined regional fiscal priorities, debt sustainability, domestic resource mobilisation, development financing, AfCFTA implementation, digital transformation, and the implications of shifting geopolitical dynamics on Eastern Africa’s economic future.
DG (Rtd) Alexander Muteshi, delivering his opening remarks on behalf of Brig. (Rtd) Wilson Boinett, emphasized that national budgets must increasingly be understood not only as domestic fiscal instruments but also as regional policy tools.
Dr. K. O. Asembo, PhD, Executive Director of GLOCEPS, noted that the engagement went beyond interpreting budgetary trends, focusing on generating knowledge that strengthens fiscal resilience, deepens regional integration, and drives sustainable economic transformation across Eastern Africa
Key insights from the discussions included:
Prof. XN Iraki, PhD highlighted that politics remains central to economic outcomes in East Africa. He emphasized that sustainable growth depends on domestic wealth creation, expanded access to global markets, and stronger regional influence in financial policy processes.
Mr. Dennis Wang’ombe emphasized that infrastructure alone does not deliver integration, institutions do. He noted that regional budgets must be understood as strategic tools for positioning economies within competitive regional and global systems.
Dr. Julian Rowa, PhD underscored that the future of work is being reshaped by technological disruption. He emphasized that East Africa must define its position in artificial intelligence, block chain, digital assets, and smart contracts to remain competitive in the digital economy.
Dr. Alfred Makotsi, PhD noted that geopolitical shifts are reshaping development financing and emphasized the need for Eastern Africa to leverage emerging partnerships while strengthening regional bargaining power.
Mr. Erastus Kwaka asserted that today’s challenges are systemic and interconnected. He stressed that solutions must be locally driven, systems-based, and supported by stronger action against illicit financial flows.
Prof. Karuti Kanyinga, PhD emphasized that effective domestic revenue mobilisation depends on public trust, institutional accountability, and predictable taxation frameworks.
The session, skillfully moderated by Mr. Mike Owuor, concluded with reflections from Amb. Solomon Maina, MBS, who underscored the urgency of improving public spending efficiency, strengthening domestic resource mobilisation, and advancing regional coordination from aspiration to implementation.
Stay tuned for more GLOCEPS events, policy dialogues, and research engagements.
Visit our website for updates: https://gloceps.org/

𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞, 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐀𝐂 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲.

𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲, 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲

Politics remains central to shaping economic outcomes across East Africa, influencing policy direction, resource allocation, and overall growth performance. Sustainable economic transformation require a deliberate shift toward domestic wealth creation, deeper integration into global markets, and reduced reliance on narrow domestic demand.

𝐄𝐀𝐂 𝐅𝐘 2026/27 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬

The Global Centre for Policy and Strategy (GLOCEPS) will convene a high-level pre-budget webinar on 10th June 2026, themed “𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐄𝐏𝐒 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬,” ahead of the EAC Partner States’ budget readings scheduled for 11th June 2026.

As Eastern Africa enters the FY 2026/27 fiscal cycle, the region faces a delicate balance of moderate growth (5.6%), rising debt pressures, declining external financing, and a stronger push toward regional integration under the AfCFTA. Across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, DRC, Rwanda, and Burundi, budgets reflect converging priorities: tightening fiscal space, stronger domestic revenue mobilization, tax reforms, and a shift toward alternative development financing models.

Key areas of focus will include:
* Debt sustainability and fiscal consolidation
* Tax harmonization and ease of doing business
* AfCFTA implementation and regional value chains
* Declining ODA and emerging financing partnerships
* Infrastructure, energy, and digital transformation

This timely dialogue will unpack the fiscal choices shaping Eastern Africa’s economic resilience and integration trajectory.

Date: Wednesday, 10 June, 2026
Time: 9.00 AM - 11.30 AM
Zoom link: https://lnkd.in/dbsveRJG

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐄𝐀𝐂 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬
Fiscal policy choices in the FY 2026/27 EAC budgets anchored on the Customs Union and Common Market are increasingly central to advancing regional integration, reducing trade barriers, and driving sustainable economic growth ahead of the 11 June 2026 budget tabling

📢 Dear Esteemed Colleagues, Students, fellow researchers and global community,

As part of our ongoing webinar series on "𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐎𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲: 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦, 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚 2063 ", The Global Centre for Policy and Strategy (GLOCEPS) invites you to participate in an academic research study titled ""𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐎𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚’𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚". The study examines perceptions regarding democracy, governance, peacebuilding, inclusion, devolution, Pan-Africanism, and human security outcomes associated with Odinga’s political legacy in Africa. The questionnaire is anchored on the principles of Kenya’s 2010 Constitution and the aspirations of the African Union Agenda 2063. Your participation is voluntary, and all responses will remain confidential and anonymous.

The information collected will be used strictly for academic purposes.
Kindly complete the questionnaire on https://lnkd.in/d9CDQjFs

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