The COMESA Monetary Institute (CMI) has convened a Task Force meeting to advance the preparation of the COMESA Macroeconomic Convergence Peer Review Mechanism (CMEC-PRM) document. This initiative follows the 29th meeting of the COMESA Committee of Governors of Central Banks, held in November 2025 in Kampala, Uganda, where it was noted that Member States have…
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As the world celebrated International Women’s Day on 8 March 2026, the Alliance for Commodity Trade in Eastern and Southern Africa (ACTESA) profiles Mugeni Euphrosine, the Founder and Managing Director of Avocare Ltd, an agro-processing company producing avocado cooking oil in Rwanda. AVOCARE LTD is an innovative agro-processing enterprise established in 2019 in Huye District,…
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) joined the international community in commemorating International Women’s Day 2026 under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls.” Highlighting the resilience, innovation, and leadership of women across its 21 Member States, H.E. Secretary General (SG) Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to…
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Are you a young Zambian passionate about building a meaningful career and contributing to regional integration, peace and development? The COMESA Governance, Peace and Security (GPS) is hosting a Career Youth Talk in commemoration of the Zambia Youth Day at the COMESA Headquarters in Lusaka. This interactive session will give young people the opportunity to:…
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The Support to Air Transport Sector Development Programme (SATSD) has been commended for advancing efforts that will contribute to the region having a hamonised air transport sector. This was revealed during the just ended Programme Steering Committee Meeting held in Mombasa Kenya from 19 – 20 February 2026. It was chaired by the Assistant Secretary…
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COMESA and Sweden held discussions focusing on advancing regional integration, facilitating trade, strengthening economic resilience and promoting sustainable and inclusive development within Eastern and Southern Africa. Secretary General Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe and the Ambassador of Sweden to Zambia and COMESA, H.E. Johan Hallenborg met on 19 February 2026 at the Secretariat in Lusaka, Zambia. The…
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The COMESA Secretariat and COMESA Federation of Women in Business (COMFWB) held a joint planning meeting from 9 – 11 February 2026 in Salima, Malawi to align the Gender and Social Affairs Division’s strategic goals as outlined in COMESA’s Medium Term Strategic Plan (2026-2030 MTSP) with the COMFWB Medium Term Strategic Plan (2026–2030). The three-day…
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COMESA Secretariat and Ecobank Zambia have reaffirmed their shared commitment to regional integration, sustainable development and strengthened cooperation within the 21-member trade and development bloc. During a meeting held on Thursday, 19 February 2026 at the COMESA Secretariat in Lusaka, Secretary General Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe and Ecobank Zambia Managing Director Aina Wright Moore focused their…
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) announces the call for entries for the 2026 COMESA Media Awards. The Award scheme is conducted every year to recognize and reward journalists who have contributed to regional integration by publishing and producing broadcast stories on the subject. Objective of the Awards The objective of the…
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Noting the need to facilitate and enhance small-scale cross-border trade, the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed an Interministerial Decree on 10 March 2025 to enable the implementation of the COMESA Simplified Trade Regime (STR) on its borders with neighbouring COMESA countries. The DRC shares borders with four COMESA countries Burundi, Rwanda,…
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