East Africa Metals Announces Marketing Agreement with BullVestor

777 Dunsmuir Street

PO Box 11108, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6E 3P3

Tel: 604.488.0822

Web: www.eastafricametals.com

NEWS RELEASE

East Africa Metals Announces Marketing Agreement with

BullVestor

Vancouver, British Columbia – September 24, 2026 – East Africa Metals Inc. (TSXV: EAM) (“EAM ” or

the “Company ”) is pleased to provide an update on its marketing activities.

EAM has engaged with BullVestor Medien GmBH (“BullVestor”) and its general manager Helmut Pollinger,

both arm's-length parties to the Company, to provid e digital marketing services to the Company. The

services include the creation of content, strategic planning, digital advertisement placement, and

overseeing progress and results of digital campaigns. BullVestor, located in Austria, is a communications

agency focused on investors and potential investors in Europe.

The Company will pay BullVestor $45,000 (tax inclusive) for the services upon TSX Venture Exchange’s

acceptance of the engagement. The engagement commenced on September 24, 2026 and will continue

until the earlier of when the payment is exhausted or the engagement is terminated by the parties. The

consideration paid to BullVestor does not include a ny securities of the Company. Aside from this

engagement, the Company does not have any relationship with BullVestor or Mr. Pollinger. Mr. Pollinger

currently owns 1.48 million EAM shares purchased more than 48 months ago. BullVestor and Mr. Pollinger

have agreed not to sell any securities of the Company during the promotional campaign.

About East Africa Metals

The Company's principal assets include a 30% Net Pr ofits Interest in the Mato Bula and Da Tambuk mines

(collectively "Adyabo Property") and a 70% project interest in the Harvest polymetallic VMS Exploration Project in

the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. In addition, the Company has a 30% Net Streaming Interest in the Magambazi Mine

in the Tanga Region of Tanzania.

EAM has invested US$66.8M in African exploration si nce 2005 and has identified a total of 2.8 million ounces of

gold and gold-equivalent resources representing an average discovery cost per ounce of US$24.

More information on the Company can be viewed at the Company’s website: www.eastafricametals.com

Andrew Lee Smith is a Qualified Person under the definitions of National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and

approved the contents of this news release.

For further information contact:

Nick Watters, Business Development

Telephone +1 (604) 488-0822

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Email [email protected]

Website www.eastafricametals.com

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Info rmation

This news release contains "forward-looking informa tion" within the meaning of applicable Canadian sec urities legislation. Generally, forward-looking

information can be identified using forward-looking terminology such as "anticipate", "believe", "plan", "expect", "intend", "estimate", "forecast", "project",

"budget", "schedule", "may", "will", "could", "migh t", "should", "indicate" or variations of such word s or similar words or expressions. Forward-looking

information is based on reasonable assumptions that have been made by East Africa as at the date of such information and is subject to known and unknown

risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of East Africa to be materially different

from those expressed or implied by such forward-loo king information, including but not limited to: tim ing of receipt of mining permit; timing of mining

development; projected heap leach recoveries ; earl y exploration; the closing of the agreement with th e exploration and development company to

advance the Magambazi Project or identify any other corporate opportunities for the Company; mineral exploration and development; metal and mineral

prices; availability of capital; accuracy of East A frica's projections and estimates, including the in itial mineral resource for the Adyabo, Harvest and

Magambazi Properties; interest and exchange rates; competition; stock price fluctuations; availability of drilling equipment and access; actual results o f

current exploration activities; government regulation; political or economic developments; foreign taxation risks; environmental risks; insurance risks; capital

expenditures; operating or technical difficulties i n connection with development activities; personnel relations; the speculative nature of strategic met al

exploration and development including the risks of diminishing quantities of grades of reserves; conte sts over title to properties; and changes in projec t

parameters as plans continue to be refined, as well as those risk factors set out in the Company’s con tinuous disclosure filings, which are available at

www.sedarplus.ca. Mineral Resources, which are not Mineral Reserves, do not have demonstrated economic viability. The contained gold, copper and silver

figures shown are in situ. No assurance can be given that the estimated quantities will be produced. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions

management believes to be reasonable, including but not limited to the timely closing of the financing; the timely closing of the Handeni Property definitive

agreement; the price of gold, silver, copper and zi nc; the demand for gold, silver, copper and zinc; t he ability to carry on exploration and development

activities; the timely receipt of any required approvals; the ability to obtain qualified personnel, equipment and services in a timely and cost-efficient manner;

the ability to operate in a safe, efficient and eff ective manner; the renewal or extension of explorat ion Licenses; the regulatory framework regarding

environmental matters, and such other assumptions and factors as set out herein. Although East Africa has attempted to identify important factors that could

cause actual results to differ materially from thos e contained in forward-looking information, there m ay be other factors that cause results not to be as

anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ

materially from those anticipated in such information. The Company does not update or revise forward looking information even if new information becomes

available unless legislation requires the Company d o so. Accordingly, readers should not place undue r eliance on forward-looking information contained

herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the

policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.