From 1 – 3 October 2025, COMESA working with partners held the 3rd Annual COMESA-IRSK Conference – an event meant to showcase the region’s growing influence in regional affairs. Under the theme “Enhancing COMESA’s Strategic Positioning and Resilience in the Evolving Global Order”, the Conference served as a precursor to the 24th COMESA Heads of…
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The Joint AU-COMESA Election Observer Mission (AU-COMESA EOM) to the September 25 – 27 General elections in Seychelles has declared that the elections were held in a peaceful and orderly manner. Mission leader H.E. Pakalitha Bethuel Mosisili, former Prime Minister of Lesotho stated that based on its observation, the election process also followed international practice…
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Lusaka, Zambia – September 22, 2025 — The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), in partnership with the World Bank, convened the inaugural ASCENT Week 2025, a landmark regional event taking place in Lusaka from September 22 to 26, 2025 at Ciela Resort. The week-long gathering has convened over 400 high-level stakeholders to…
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The Government of Kenya and Executive Management at COMESA Secretariat have announced that preparations are underway for the upcoming 24th COMESA Heads of State and Governments Summit to be held on 9th October 2025 at the Kenyatta International Conference Center in Nairobi. Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Hon. Lee Kinyangui made the…
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The Joint African Union- COMESA Election Observation Mission (AU – COMESA EOM) to the September 16 General Elections in Malawi has commended the country for conducting a peaceful and orderly election. The orderliness is attributed to the reforms undertaken since 2019 and enhanced logistical readiness and inclusivity measures by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC). This…
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The Joint Border Committees (JBCs) at Gatumba/Kavimvira and Vugizo/Kiliba border posts between Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo have been operationalised. COMESA Secretariat convened two Joint border committee meetings for Gatumba/Kavimvira and Vugizo/Kiliba border posts on 8th – 9th September and 11th – 12th September 2025 respectively in Bujumbura, Burundi to make the committees…
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Two young entrepreneurs from Egypt and Uganda were recently awarded the 2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2025 held in Dakar, Senegal. Naglaa Mohammad of Egypt, co-founder of P-Vita, and Samuel Muyita of Uganda, co-founder of Karpolax, emerged as grand prize winners each walking away with a US$50,000 to grow…
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COMESA held its 12th Annual Research Forum from 16 – 18 September 2026 under the theme “Accelerating Regional Integration Through Value Chain Development in Agriculture, Mining, Tourism and Climate Change Adaptation.” The three-day meeting brought together policymakers, researchers, private sector leaders, and development partners to exchange ideas, share knowledge, and propose evidence-based solutions that will…
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), in partnership with the World Bank, will convene the inaugural ASCENT Week 2025 from 22 to 26 September at Ciela Resort, Lusaka, Zambia. This flagship event marks a turning point in the region’s energy transformation agenda. ASCENT Week will gather over 350 high-level participants from across…
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Recent studies by the COMESA Monetary Institute (CMI) have revealed that some Member States have experienced a significant impact on their financial stability caused by shocks from Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs). The impact of NBFIs’ shocks on financial stability has been mixed with some countries experiencing significant instability while for other countries, the impact was…
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