Nairobi, Monday, 2 December 2024: The first phase of the Africa Cloud Ecosystem (ACE) project, a groundbreaking initiative to create a reliable network of standard data centres across the African continent, has successfully concluded. Funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) through the NEPAD-IPPF Special Fund, the project aims to provide affordable, reliable, and secure cloud…
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Eswatini has become the first COMESA Member State to launch a Pilot Implementation of the COMESA Electronic Certificate of Origin (E-CO). This transformative development is poised to be a game-changer in trade facilitation that will offer the customs authorities, a more robust system of certification verification, allowing for better control over goods entering and leaving…
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Central Banks in COMESA Member States have been called upon to utilize Regional Payments and Settlement System (REPSS) for intra-COMESA transactions, owing to its potential to enhance regional trade. The REPSS was designed to enable importers and exporters in COMESA Member States to settle and receive payment for goods and services through an efficient and…
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Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed and launched the implementation of the Simplified Trade Regime (STR) at their joint border of Gatumba-Kavimvira, on 30 October 2024. Burundi Minister of Trade, Transport, Industry and Tourism Hon. Marie Chantal Nijimbere and DR Congo Minister of Foreign Trade H.E. Julien Paluku Kahongya presided over the ceremony…
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COMESA Secretariat through the Statistics Unit has developed a framework for conducting production surveys in the horticulture sector. The framework was developed in close consultation with Member States and funded by the European Union Development Fund (EDF11) through the Regional Enterprise Competitiveness and Access to Markets Programme (RECAMP). The Framework will respond to demands by…
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In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) hosted a spectacular Golf Tournament at Lusaka Golf Club on October 11, 2024. The event drew 128 participants, creating an exciting atmosphere filled with camaraderie and competition, as players came together to honor COMESA’s remarkable journey in advancing regional integration.…
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As preparations intensify for the 23rd COMESA Summit of Heads of State and Government in Bujumbura, Burundi, scheduled for October 31, 2024, Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives from COMESA member states based in Lusaka have been updated on the event’s progress. On September 27, 2024, COMESA Secretary General, Chileshe Kapwepwe, briefed the diplomats on key highlights…
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The 11th COMESA Annual Research Forum began today, bringing together policymakers, academics, think tanks, and the private sector from COMESA Member States and beyond to discuss emerging issues in regional integration. The virtual forum, themed “Fostering Economic Integration and Inclusivity in COMESA through Value Addition, Green Investments, and Tourism,” is part of ongoing capacity-building initiatives…
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August 23, 2024: The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to co-operate in areas of common interest in pursuing their respective mandates and strategic objectives of contribution towards sustainable economic growth and development. Under the partnership, the two organizations will…
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Lusaka, Tuesday, August 20, 2024: The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is set to formalize a major partnership with China during the upcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). This MoU will focus on key areas like capacity building, agricultural development, and investment opportunities across various sectors. Key areas of focus include capacity…
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