02 April 2026, Lusaka, Zambia: The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), in partnership with the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), convened a regional workshop with Seventeen Member States to validate the revised COMESA Common Investment Area (CCIA) Agreement, marking a significant milestone towards enhancing intra-regional investment and attracting foreign direct investment to…
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Over 250 policymakers, business leaders, and investors met for the 2nd COMESA Regional Investment Forum in Nairobi Kenya which provided a strategic platform for exploring avenues to augment investments within the COMESA region. The one-day event held on 26 March 2026 facilitated substantive business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-government (B2G) interactions, thereby fostering connections between projects, entrepreneurs,…
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been admitted as a full member country of the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG). Like several COMESA Member States, DRC has been a target for money laundering, terrorist and proliferation financing due to its abundant natural resources including rare earth minerals as identified in its…
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More than 100 staff from 15 COMESA Member Central Banks have been trained on developing and implementing effective risk-based Anti-Money Laundering and combating the financing of terrorism supervisory frameworks (AML/CFT) for the COMESA region. With this training, the delegates have been equipped and familiarized with knowledge on the development and implementation of risk-based AML/CFT supervisory…
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Secretariat has intensified its stakeholder outreach efforts with an interactive engagement recently held at the Zambia Defence Staff College in Lusaka.The two-hour session held on 18 March 2026 aimed to enhance awareness and participation in regional integration programmes among defence personnel from across the COMESA region.…
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More than 70 civil aviation experts from across Africa have reviewed and validated key draft model instruments on Aviation Environmental Protection (ICAO Annex 16) and a Policy Guideline for the Development and Deployment of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). This Validation now paves the way for Member States to domesticate Annex 16 provisions and the policy…
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The COMESA Committee of Governors of Central Banks has called for collective commitment and effort in deepening regional financial and monetary cooperation amid the ongoing challenging global environment including geopolitical tensions and climate-related shocks. Chairperson of the COMESA Committee of Governors of Central Banks Dr. George Patridge says Central Banks need to devise policies to…
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In commemoration of International Women’s Day and Youth Day 2026, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Secretary General (SG), Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe, was invited as a keynote speaker for a special mentorship session hosted by the World Food Programme (WFP) Zambia office. The joint celebration served as a meaningful platform to reflect…
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The Governments of Ireland and Japan have appointed Special Representatives to the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) who will serve as links between the 21 Member trade bloc and the two countries respectively. His Excellency Aidan Fitzpatrick, Irish Ambassador to Zambia and His Excellency Akiteru Mikami, Japanese Ambassador to Zambia presented their…
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COMESA, through the Regional Infrastructure Financing Facility (RIFF), is supporting South Sudan in strengthening its solar energy regulatory framework to promote reliable and sustainable energy access. From 9–12 March 2026, COMESA facilitated Validation and Awareness Workshops in Juba aimed at supporting the adoption and implementation of quality standards for solar products in the country. The…
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