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COVID-19 in COMESA_Situational Update #27

COVID-19 in COMESA_Situational Update #27  

e-COMESA Newsletter 635

In this Edition; Zambia Toasts SG Kapwepwe for Being Named Among 100 Influential African Women COMESA-EAC-SADC Develop Electronic Corridor Trip Monitoring System Lack of Proper Measurement Equipment in MS Affecting Trade COMESA continues to support Eswatini Women Incubators during COVID-19 Download: e-comesa newsletter 635

Zambia Toasts SG Kapwepwe for Being Named Among 100 Influential African Women

President Edgar Lungu has congratulated Secretary General Chileshe Kapwepwe on being named among 100 most Influential African women by Avance Media, a leading Public Relations and Rating firm on the continent. The first list was published in 2019. I wish to congratulate you for being named among 100 most influential African women on the continent…
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COMESA-EAC-SADC Develop Electronic Corridor Trip Monitoring System

A regional electronic Corridor Trip Monitoring System (CTMS) which will allow cross border road transport operators, drivers, regulators and law enforcement agencies to record and monitor driver wellness data such as COVID-19 test results has been approved by the Tripartite group. The CTMS will also enable operators to track the driver, crew and truck movements…
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Lack of Proper Measurement Equipment in MS Affecting Trade

Several Member States (MS) in the COMESA region are at a disadvantage with their trading partners because of the lack of reliable, accurate and comparable measurement equipment and test results in industrial production, trade and in food safety. In view of this, the region is working together to address these challenges as soon as possible…
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COMESA continues to support Eswatini Women Incubators during COVID-19

COMESA through the Federation of National Associations of Women in Business in Eastern and Southern Africa (FEMCOM), has continued to support women entrepreneurs in the region in various sectors through the BIAWE Project Business Incubation Model. Eswatini is one of the Member States that has benefited from the funding through its FEMCOM chapter and has…
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Measures in Member States in Response to COVID-19

Measures in COMESA MS in Response to Covid Vol 18 _ 21 August

COMESA SG Named Among 100 Most Influential African Women for 2020

Lusaka, Thursday, 20 August, 2020: Secretary General Chileshe Kapwepwe has been named among 100 Most Influential African Women on the continent for the year 2020. The Award given by Avance Media, a leading African Public Relations and Rating Firm is a recognition for women who are leading various initiatives across the continent and seeks to…
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بيان صحفي – الكوميسا تُطلق منصة الشبكات الرقمية النسوية بالدول الأعضاء

إطلاق منصة “صوت 50 مليون امرأة أفريقية” في 14 دولة عضو   لوساكا – الإثنين الموافق 17 أغسطس 2020: بدءً من هذا الأسبوع، سوف تُجري السوق المشتركة للشرق والجنوب الأفريقي (الكوميسا) عمليات إطلاق وطنية لمنصة رقمية مخصصة للمعلومات التي تحتاجها المرأة في إقليم الكوميسا. وسوف تشرع الكوميسا في إطلاق منصة “صوت 50 مليون امرأة أفريقية”…
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PRESS RELEASE – COMESA To Launch Women’s Digital Networking Platform in Member States

50 Million African Women Speak platform national launches planned in 14 Member States  Lusaka, Monday, 17 August 2020 – The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) will, starting this week, conduct national launches of a digital platform specifically designed to address the information needs of women in the region. COMESA will be rolling…
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