Author: Mwangi Gakunga

New ACTESA Board Unveiled

The Alliance for Commodity Trade in Eastern and Southern Africa (ACTESA) has unveiled a new board of directors to lead this specialized institution of COMESA whose primary role is to promote trade in agricultural commodities. The board is comprised of members from partner organizations including: COMESA Member States of Egypt and Madagascar; Southern African Confederation…
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Kenya joins initiative to prevent conflicts in COMESA region

  Kenya joins initiative to prevent conflicts in COMESA region  

Speech by Hon. Dr Sekai Nzenza during the 4th Ministers of Industry Meeting

4th Ministers of Industry Meeting Hon. Dr. Sekai Nzenza- ZIMBABWE

Speech by COMESA Secretary General during the 4th Ministers of Industry Meeting

4th Ministers of Industry Meeting – Secretary General – COMESA

Speech by Hon Roy Kachale During the 4th Ministers of Industry Meeting

4th Ministers of Industry Meeting – Hon Roy Kachale

Ministers of Industry Approve Frameworks for Implementing the Regional Industrial Strategy

Thursday, May 27, 2021: Ministers of industry from the 21 COMESA Member States have approved the implementation strategy of the regional local content policy framework and the management of the Special Economic Zones and Industrial Parks. The COMESA Local Content Policy Framework is aimed at helping to transform the region’s low productivity economies, from overreliance…
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COMESA Updates Libya on the Regional Energy Programme

COMESA Secretariat working with the Regional Association of Energy Regulators for Eastern and Southern Africa (RAERESA) conducted a one-day virtual sensitization workshop on Monday 24 May 2021 for Libyan stakeholders on the regional energy programme and projects. The objective was to appraise the stakeholders on the COMESA energy programme with specific focus on the RAERESA…
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COMESA Local Content Policy Framework on Industrialization set for Adoption as Experts Meet

Monday, May 24, 2021: The COMESA Technical Committee on Industry conducted its 4th meeting from 24 – 25 May 2021 with the key agenda being the adoption of the draft harmonized COMESA Framework of Managing Special Economic Zones and Industrial Parks. The report was  tabled before the committee of ministers on 27 May 2021 for…
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Brazil, Turkey Envoys Accredited to COMESA

Lusaka, Monday, May 24, 2021: Brazil and Turkey have appointed their ambassadors to Zambia as Special Representatives to COMESA. H.E Arthur Henrique Villanova Nogueir (Brazil) and H.E Istem H.E Circiroglu from Turkey presented their letters of Credence to Secretary General Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe during a ceremony held in Lusaka on Monday 24 May 2021. Both…
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COMESA Unveils Platform for Non-State Actors to Participate in Peace Building

Livingstone, Zambia, Friday, May 21, 2021: COMESA in partnership with the African Union, Economic Social and Cultural Council, (ECOSOCC) and the Save the Children International, have launched an online information sharing platform to facilitate civil society organisations in the region to play a bigger role in conflict prevention and peace building. The development of the…
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