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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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 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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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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