More Member States will soon be using the COMESA Electronic Certificate of Origin (e-CO) system which was launched in November 2024. The e-CO is a modern digital tool expected to enhance and facilitate trade among the countries. Assistant Secretary General in charge of Programmes (ASGP) Amb. Dr. Mohamed Kadah said the COMESA Secretariat is finalizing…
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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 general elections scheduled for 16 September 2025. The deployment of the Technical Assistance Mission follows a recommendation from the joint AU-COMESA Pre-Elections Assessment Mission which…
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COMESA, through its Specialised Agency, the Alliance for Commodity Trade in Eastern and Southern Africa (ACTESA), has launched the Regional Seed Certification and Labelling System in its efforts to combat counterfeit seed, improve access to quality and boost regional agricultural trade. ACTESA Chief Executive Officer, Dr. John Mukuka was joined by Dr Kenneth Msiska,…
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Ministers responsible for energy, transport, ICT and communications from the Common Market have endorsed a series of critical sectoral reports and action plans aimed at advancing sustainable infrastructure across the region. The high-level meeting, hosted at the Royal Palace Hotel in Bujumbura on 27 June 2025, was officially opened by H.E. Marie Chantal Nijimbere, Burundi’s…
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