Confederation of the East and Horn of Africa Private Employment Agencies: First General Assembly

The Confederation of the East and Horn of Africa Private Employment Agencies is a new regional body for licensed private employment agencies in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan and Somalia. Its first General Assembly is planned for December 2026 in Addis Ababa.

What it covers

• Formal adoption of the Confederation's constitution, by-laws and memorandum of establishment
• Its code of conduct, with rules on legal compliance, recruitment fees, equality and worker protection

Good to know

• The International Labour Organization says the Confederation was set up at a meeting in Mombasa, Kenya, from 31 August to 2 September 2026, with 41 participants.
• Its seat is Nairobi. The aim is fair recruitment and better protection for migrant workers.
• The exact day of the Assembly and how to attend have not been published.