Category: Latest News

Ethiopian Ambassador accredited to COMESA

Lusaka, Zambia, Wednesday, March 27, 2024: The Secretary-General of COMESA has urged Ethiopia’s newly accredited Permanent Representative to the organization to assist expedite his country’s ratification of the COMESA Free Trade Area agreement. During the accreditation ceremony of Ambassador Rachid Mohammed Abdul Wahid as Permanent Representative to COMESA on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Lusaka,…
Read more

Advancing Coordinated Border Management: Strategies for Efficiency and Competitiveness

Borders serve as crucial points where various agencies act as gatekeepers to territorial boundaries, with Customs authorities and other border management agencies playing essential roles in community protection. These roles include tax collection, preventing international terrorism, and safeguarding public health and cultural heritage. However, there is a notable shift towards facilitation and competitiveness through the…
Read more

DRC Minister visits COMESA: affirms commitment to regional integration

The Minister of Regional Integration in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Hon. Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi visited the COMESA Headquarters in Lusaka, Zambia on Friday 22 March 2024 and held discussions with the Secretary General, Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe. The discussions focused on key developments in the implementation of regional integration programmes that relates to the DR…
Read more

Construction of a €920,000 Border Market Kicks-off in Zambia

COMESA with support from the 11th European Development Fund has launched the construction of a Euro 920,544 modern border market in Chipata district, Zambia. This was conducted during a ground-breaking ceremony on 15 March 2024. The project will promote small scale cross-border trade between Zambia and Malawi with plans for construction of a similar market…
Read more

COMESA Monetary Programme: Building Regional Banks’ Capacity in Fiscal Management

The COMESA Monetary Institute (CMI) is building the capacity of the regional apex banks to undertake reform measures to improve regulation, supervision, and risk management. Central banks from eight COMESA Member States, namely Burundi, DR Congo, Egypt, Kenya, Madagascar, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe are the latest beneficiaries of this initiative. At least 19 staff of…
Read more

Uganda set to join Single African Air Transport Market

So far, only fourteen countries out of 29 that belong to the Eastern Africa, Southern Africa and Indian Ocean Community (IOC) have acceded to the Single African Air Transport Market, six years since it was launched. This has limited the potential economic growth and development of the region and greatly affected air connectivity within Africa…
Read more

COMESA and World Bank Collaborate to Accelerate Sustainable Energy Access in Eastern and Southern Africa

A landmark 5-day Implementation Support Mission for the “Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT)” program, jointly spearheaded by the COMESA and the World Bank, took place  in Lusaka, Zambia, from  11 – 15 March 2024. This collaborative endeavor represents a significant stride towards enhancing energy access throughout the region. Welcoming the World Bank…
Read more

Malawi Media Enlisted in Communicating COMESA Regional Integration

In an initiative to demonstrate the impact and benefits of COMESA led programmes in Member States, Malawi hosted a media sensitization workshop on 7 – 8 March 2024 in Lilongwe, organised by the COMESA Secretariat in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MIT). Attended by over 35 media practitioners in the public and…
Read more

COMESA Leads Regional Energy Regulatory Harmonization for Enhanced Access and Trade

Nairobi, Tuesday, March 12, 2024: Harmonization of regional energy regulatory frameworks is now a priority for the regional economic communities towards improving reliable and affordable energy access. Towards this goal, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is leading the implementation of a $1.5m African Development Bank (AfDB) funded Project on Regional Harmonization…
Read more

Aviation experts push for a Model Bilateral Air Services Agreement

Kampala, Wednesday,  February 28, 2024: Aviation officials from the Eastern Africa-Southern Africa and Indian Ocean region are making steady progress in reviewing and having a model Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) that conforms with the provisions of the Yamoussoukro Decision of 1999. Once fully adopted and implemented, the model BASA will clear the way for…
Read more

USA TODAY Politics Life Economics Money Sports Tech Travel All articles