COMESA Secretariat in collaboration with the COMESA Business Council (CBC) undertook a Horticulture engagement mission to German with representatives of eight Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) from Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Tunisia and Zimbabwe from 9th – 14th June 2025. The COMESA Engagement Mission to German is the 2nd mission after having successfully conducted a…
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Victoria, Seychelles, June 23 2025 – COMESA in collaboration with the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) conducted a two-day high-level Validation and Capacity Building Workshop on the Seychelles revised Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) framework. The event was supported under the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) Regional Enterprise Competitiveness and Access to Markets Programme (RECAMP).…
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COMESA in collaboration with the African Union and International IDEA have launched technical support to the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) and other key electoral stakeholders as the country prepares for its General Elections scheduled for 16 September 2025. The deployment of the Technical Assistance Mission follows the recommendation from the joint AU-COMESA Pre-Elections Assessment Mission…
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COMESA Secretariat held a regional capacity building workshop for Member States on the implementation of the revised COMESA Regulations and Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) Elimination and Working Procedures. The workshop was held virtually from 11 – 12 June 2025. Director for Trade and Customs Dr Christopher Onyango described the workshop as timely and essential to enhance…
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COMESA has joined the region in mourning the passing of H.E. Dr Edgar Chagwa Lungu, Zambia’s sixth president. In a message of condolences to H.E. Excellency President Hakainde Hichilema, Secretary General Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe expressed profound sadness at the news of the demise of President Lungu on 5 June 2025. “On behalf of the…
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On Wednesday 4 June 2025, the COMESA headquarters in Lusaka hosted a high-level delegation from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat on a benchmarking mission to learn from COMESA’s implementation of the electronic Certificate of Origin (e-CO) system. Speaking during the meeting, Dr Christopher Onyango, Director of Trade and Customs at COMESA described…
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COMESA is making significant strides in transforming the region’s pharmaceutical landscape through a strategic initiative that promises to reshape healthcare access across the 21-member bloc. From 3 to 4 June 2025, COMESA convened a two-day Competence Building and Consultative Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, for creating a sustainable institutional framework for pharmaceutical sector development. This was…
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COMESA has embarked on a new phase of strategic development for its flagship Yellow Card Scheme, with the launch of a regional consultative process aimed at shaping the 2026-2030 Strategic Plan. This initiative marks a key milestone in the continued evolution of the Scheme, which plays a central role in facilitating cross-border vehicle movement and…
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Management and selected staff from COMESA Secretariat held a two-day retreat to finalise the 2026-2030 Medium Term Strategic Plan to replace the current one which has ran its course. Assistant Secretary General for Administration and Finance Dr Dev Haman addressed the team and encouraged all to actively participate and match interventions to needs of Member…
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COMESA and the East African Community (EAC) recently conducted a four-day sensitization workshop in Juba, South Sudan, on aviation safety focusing on enhancing compliance with the Abuja Safety Targets (ASTs), adopted in 2012. The Abuja Declaration on Aviation Safety in Africa addresses key areas like establishing autonomous civil aviation authorities and implementing international safety protocols.…
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