Author: Willis Osemo

COMESA RIA Holds Regional Capacity Building

The COMESA Regional Investment Agency (COMESA RIA) held a regional capacity building workshop for COMESA Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) in Tunisia under the theme ‘Leveraging Innovative Strategies for Foreign Direct Investments in the COMESA Region’. The main purpose of the workshop was to address critical areas of investment promotion including identification of targeted investors and…
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AFRICAN UNION – COMESA ELECTION OBSERVER MISSION TO THE 14, 15 AND 16 JULY 2024 GENERAL ELECTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) notifies of the arrival of its election observation mission (AUEOM) for the 14, 15 and 16 of July 2024 General Elections in the Republic of Rwanda. At the invitation of the Government of Rwanda and the National Electoral Commission (NEC)…
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Consultancy Services to assess the Manufacturing Capacity, Pharmaceutical Trade Performance and Policy and Regulatory Framework in the COMESA Region

This Request for Expression of Interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in UN Development Business (UNDB online); on the African Development Bank’s Internet Website (afdb.org) and the COMESA Secretariat Website (www.comesa.int) on 10 February 2022. The COMESA Secretariat has received a grant from the African Development Fund towards the implementation…
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On-line Course on Laboratory Quality Systems (September 2 – November 8, 2024)

Texas A & M Agrilife Research and COMESA invites applications for participation in an online course entitled ‘Laboratory Quality Systems’, offered by Texas A&M University (TAMU).  Deadline for submission of the application: August 26, 2024 Minimum education requirement Bachelors (BSc) in Animal Science/Biochemistry/Chemistry/Food Science or related field. Other essential requirements Candidate must be employed and…
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COMESA Investment Forum (CIF 2024)

Tunis, June 19, 2024 – The COMESA Regional Investment Agency (RIA), will inaugurate the COMESA Investment Forum (CIF 2024) on 27th June, in Tunis, Tunisia. This highlevel forum offers participants an unparalleled platform for promoting trade and investment within the COMESA region. The forum is a business-to-business (B2B) and government-to-business (B2G) gathering, bringing together leading…
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REO: Consulting Firm to Conduct an Assessment of the Capacity and Competence for Testing and Certification of Pharmaceutical Products in the COMESA Region

This Request for Expression of Interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in UN Development Business (UNDB online); on the African Development Bank’s Internet Website (afdb.org) and the COMESA Secretariat Website (www.comesa.int) on 10 February 2022. The COMESA Secretariat has received a grant from the African Development Fund towards the implementation…
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Consultative Workshop on Development of an Information Management System for RAERESA

Lusaka, Wednesday, 5 June 2024: The development of an Information Management System (IMS) for the energy sector in eastern and southern Africa is underway, with regional experts meeting in Lusaka, Zambia, from 5 to 6 June 2024 to review progress. The IMS aims to bridge the current information gap in the energy sector and establish…
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Individual Consultant to Conduct a Study and Develop Policy Guidelines to Promote Gender Equity and Equality in the Pharmaceutical Industry

This Request for Expression of Interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in UN Development Business (UNDB online); on the African Development Bank’s Internet Website (afdb.org) and the COMESA Secretariat Website (www.comesa.int) on 10 February 2022. The COMESA Secretariat has received a grant from the African Development Fund towards the implementation…
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COMESA, Malawi sign 900,000 Euros agreement to construct cross border market

Lusaka, Friday, 24 May 2024: The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Secretariat, and the Government of Malawi, have today signed a Euro 900,000 sub-delegation agreement to construct a cross-border market in Mchinji District, 20km from the Mchinji / Mwami One Stop Border Post. COMESA Secretary General, Ms. Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe and the…
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Call For Abstracts for 2024 IRSK Conference

The International Relations Society of Kenya (IRSK), the professional body for international relations and diplomacy in Kenya, is pleased to announce the upcoming second IRSK Annual Conference. This 3-day event will feature high-level, insightful evidence-based deliberations regarding current challenges, priorities and prospects in international relations and diplomacy. The conference is being organized in partnership with…
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