The 7th African Union (AU) – European Union (EU) landmark Summit recently held in Luanda Angola has committeed to continue supporting all African countries to develop, industrialise, diversify exports and integrate into regional markets. A declaration from the Summit agreed on the need to accelerate the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)…
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The COMESA Secretariat has reaffirmed that digital transformation is no longer optional but a necessity for sustainable development, economic growth and social inclusion. Speaking at the official opening of the 2nd Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting for the Inclusive Digitalization for Eastern and Southern Africa (IDEA) Project, Assistant Secretary General – Programmes, Ambassador Dr. Mohamed…
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A renewed push for deeper monetary and financial integration dominated discussions as COMESA’s Central Bank Governors met for their 29th Committee Meeting in Kampala on Friday 21 November 2025. They mapped out the region’s economic future and underscored COMESA’s core objective which is to accelerate economic growth and improve livelihoods through robust regional integration and…
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Global shocks are tightening the world’s supply chains and sparking volatile commodity prices, underscoring a fragile global economy. For COMESA, a resource-rich region dependent on exports, the impact is significant. Yet resilience emerges when intra-regional trade and coordinated monetary and financial systems are strengthened to transform volatility into strength. Despite a dip in overall trade,…
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Lusaka, Zambia – Ministers of Justice and Attorneys General from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) met in Lusaka on 14 November for their 28th meeting, following the 30th meeting of the COMESA Committee on Legal Affairs. The high-level discussions focused on reviewing key legal frameworks essential to regional integration and economic…
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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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Members of the Programme Steering Committee for the European Union funded Institutional Capacity Building Programme (ICBP) at COMESA Secretariat and EU Delegation in Zambia met in Lusaka to review progress in implementation of the Programme. Funded under the 11th European Development Fund, the initiative continues to be a cornerstone in COMESA’s efforts to strengthen institutional…
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Malawi is scheduled to hold general elections on 16 September 2025 to elect a President, Members to the National Assembly and representatives Ward Councils to serve for a five-year period. The 2025 elections come after the previous elections in 2019 that were initially nullified by the Supreme Court. The Court besides the nullification of elections…
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Fifty staff from Central Banks in twelve COMESA countries have been trained in understanding the complex interaction between monetary policy and fintech. The comprehensive training will enable staff to provide advice for effective policy responses to the challenges and opportunities presented by fintech in the COMESA region. Organised by the COMESA Monetary Institute, the virtual…
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