East Africa Grants Stock Options

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - April 27, 2017) - East Africa Metals Inc. (TSX VENTURE: EAM) (the "Company" or "East Africa") has granted an aggregate of 1 million stock options to certain directors pursuant to the Company's Stock Option Plan. The options have an exercise price of $0.285 per share and an expiry date of April 25, 2022.

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

On behalf of the Board of Directors:

Andrew Lee Smith, P.Geo., CEO

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

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