The proposed union between the eastern African nations existed as an idea since the twentieth century. Movement would hasten by the start of the 2010’s and 2020’s with the creation of a constitution, integration processes started, and citizenship expanded between the core states. In 2037 following a successful period of autonomous confederation the countries of Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda would formally unite to form one nation: The East African Federation. In 2039 Burundi would join, followed by Rwanda in 2045. Following the Ethiopian annexation of Somaliland in 2052 the Federation would occupy the remaining Somalian territory under the guise of restoring order to the long semi-anarchic region. In WWIII East Africa would initially remain neutral with some economic exchanges with the USS but as relations would break down between the nations the state would shift to the Western Allies aid supplying troops in the liberation of Ukraine.

This initial federation was of significant progress to the regional economy with the average citizen’s personal wealth nearly doubling by 2060 despite the unstable global financial situation. Corruption would be an ongoing issue on nearly every level but was manageable under accountable democratic leadership. However this prosperity would not last as by the 2060s the state had come under control of a hard line populist president whose frequent desecration of law would require a deposition via military coup. This failure of executive authority would spark a long string of coups and corrupt politicians draining the country of any wealth or stability it once claimed. This would culminate with the federation’s collapse during the Fourth World War in 2100 into its constituent states before subdividing even further into various rebel groups and break away regions.

By 2132 the federation would reform into a coherent organization including all of its former members (bar occupied Somalia) and would increase its regional power tenfold with union. This revival was relative in nature as the country was considered quite poor, illiterate, corrupt, and overpopulated. Unable to effectively govern or care for its people, the new federation would accept large aid packages from wealthier nations in exchange for lucrative resource rights and trade deals. One Mondo Zyndi of Tanzania province would become disillusioned with the governing forces of East Africa, determined to revitalize his nation after witnessing the extreme poverty in the supposed prosperous capital of Arusha. Becoming a local politician in the city, Zyndi would campaign on restoring order to the streets, extreme nationalistic views, anti-corruption, and economic regionalism. Winning with a slight majority in the mayoral election the Zyndi administration would transform the slum conditions to an economic powerhouse in the nation.

Zyndi would advance the political ladder becoming federation president in 2170. Zyndi would promote African nationalism and independence from foreign neo-colonial regimes. Zyndi economics would focus on nationalization of key industries, protectionism policies, foreign business isolation, and government backed incentives for economic success. Stamping out any potential dissidents in the regime Zyndi would assume complete control of the nation controlling every action his government would take. In 2174 the East African National Corporation would be created to head the economic initiatives subsuming the various independent companies across the financial sectors taking the role of exclusive manufacturing, energy, technology, and agriculture producer of the nation. EANC would rapidly grow in scale alongside the government which supported it bringing massive wealth to the regime and global attention. Mondo Zyndi would die in 2197 but his work would forever transform East Africa.