The East Africa Exchanges (EAE) 20 Share Index is the first integrated stock index for the East African region. It was officially launched in April 2025 by the East African Securities Exchanges Association (EASEA) to boost regional capital market integration. [1] The Index consists of the 20 leading listed companies from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda, with five companies from each country, accounting for over 85% of regional market capitalization. [2] [3]
As of January 2026, the following companies were part of the index: [4]
| Company | Country | Sector |
| Safaricom Plc | Kenya | Telecommunications |
| KCB Group Limited | Kenya | Banking |
| Equity Group Holdings Plc | Kenya | Banking |
| Co-operative Bank of Kenya | Kenya | Banking |
| Absa Bank Kenya Plc | Kenya | Banking |
| CRDB Bank | Tanzania | Banking |
| NMB Bank | Tanzania | Banking |
| Tanzania Breweries Limited | Tanzania | Consumer goods |
| Tanga Cement Company Limited | Tanzania | Construction |
| Tanzania Cigarette Company | Tanzania | Consumer goods |
| BK Group Plc (Bank of Kigali) | Rwanda | Banking |
| Bralirwa Limited | Rwanda | Brewery |
| I&M Bank (Rwanda) | Rwanda | Banking |
| Cimerwa Cement Limited | Rwanda | Construction |
| MTN Rwandacell | Rwanda | Telecommunications |
| MTN Uganda Limited | Uganda | Telecommunications |
| Stanbic Uganda Holdings | Uganda | Banking |
| Bank of Baroda Uganda Limited | Uganda | Banking |
| Airtel Uganda Limited | Uganda | Telecommunications |
| Quality Chemical Industries Ltd | Uganda | Pharmaceuticals |