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COMESA Policy Organs Meetings Underway in Zambia
Lusaka, Tuesday, December 02, 2025: The 46th COMESA Policy Organs’ Meetings are underway this week in Lusaka, Zambia comprising the Intergovernmental Committee (IC)and the Council of Ministers Meeting. The IC[…]
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AU-EU Summit Commits to Support Africa Develop, Industrialize & Diversify Global Supply Chains
The 7th African Union (AU) – European Union (EU) landmark Summit recently held in Luanda Angola has committeed to continue supporting all African countries to develop, industrialise, diversify exports and[…]
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Inclusive Digitalization Reviewed through the IDEA Project
The COMESA Secretariat has reaffirmed that digital transformation is no longer optional but a necessity for sustainable development, economic growth and social inclusion. Speaking at the official opening of the[…]
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𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐀 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞
A renewed push for deeper monetary and financial integration dominated discussions as COMESA’s Central Bank Governors met for their 29th Committee Meeting in Kampala on Friday 21 November 2025. They[…]
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Overview of COMESA
The history of COMESA began in December 1994 when it was formed to replace the Preferential Trade Area (PTA) which had existed from the earlier days of 1981. COMESA (as defined by its Treaty) was established…
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COMESA INSTITUTIONS
An integral component of the COMESA success narrative has been its institutions. These are needs-based and respond to very specific niches in the region. In addition to providing expertise in specific areas, the institutions are involved in skills development and extensive market research that allows them to link evidence to their decision-making processes. To support the integration program, COMESA has established financial institutions to provide not just the much needed credit (the Trade and Development Bank), but also to provide insurance for non-commercial risks (the African Trade Insurance Agency), re-insurance (ZEP-Re (PTA) Reinsurance Company) and to facilitate international payments (the Regional Payment and Settlement System), and to underpin competition in the region (the COMESA Competition Commission).
LEARN MOREOur Programmes
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) comprises 21 African Member States that came together with the aim of promoting regional integration through trade and the development of natural and human resources for the mutual benefit of all people in the region.
Infrastructure Development
COMESA has recognized infrastructure development as a priority and strategic focus area that requires…
Agriculture, Industry & Private Sector Development
The Mandate of the Industry and Agriculture Division is to promote development of….
Trade & Customs Services
The main function of the division is to implement programmes to enhance cooperation in Trade…
Gender & Social Affairs
The Gender and Social Affairs Division in the COMESA Secretariat exists to promote and provide leadership…..
COMESA, Briefly
A documentary on the key milestones and achievements in the COMESA regional integration agenda, focusing on four strategic pillars: market integration, physical connectivity, productive integration and gender and social integration.
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