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Design And Re-Development of CRASA Website As Anchor of Organisational Digital Transformation Strategy For Enhancement Of Governance And Enabling Environment In The Ict Sector (Egee-Ict) Programme

COMESA is inviting eligible firms to submit technical and financial proposals for the following services: consultancy service to design and re-development of CRASA WEBSITE as anchor of organizational digital transformation strategy for enhancement of governance and enabling environment in the ICT sector (EGEE-ICT) programme to be procured under the Contract reference number CRASA/WEBSITE/25/07/2025-as.  The Terms…
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Consultancy Firm To Conduct A Feasibility Study For Establishment Of A Postal Hub For Southern Africa

COMESA is inviting a Consultancy Firm to submit technical and financial proposals for the Consultancy services mentioned above under the Contract reference number CS/ID/1500/21.07(03) BD-AB. This Request for Proposal (RFP) has been addressed to the following shortlisted Consultants: N/A. The Terms of Reference defining the minimum technical requirements for these services are attached as Annex…
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Consultancy Firm To Conduct A Feasibility Study For The Regional Learning Institute In Southern Africa

COMESA is inviting a Consulatancy Firm to submit technical and financial proposals for the Consulatancy services mentioned above under the Contract reference number CS/ID/1500/21.07(03) BD-ABM. This Request for Proposal (RFP) has been addressed to the following shortlisted Consultants: N/A. The Terms of Reference defining the minimum technical requirements for these services are attached as Annex…
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Publication Notice of Awarded Contracts – January to June 2025

Click on the link below to view the awarded contracts for the period January – June 2025. 250730_Publications of Contracts_ January to June 2025

Innovating Trade, Powering Growth: COMESA Strengthens Trade Ties and Regional Leadership in Nairobi

Nairobi, Kenya – July 22, 2025 Let us work together to unlock the full potential of our common market and make regional trade more inclusive, efficient, and resilient. This was said by Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Trade, Ms. Regina Akoth Ombam, during the official opening of the 41st Meeting of the COMESA Trade and Customs…
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Advancing Trade Facilitation in the Great Lakes Region

Members of the Regional Coordination Committee (RCC) for the Great Lakes Trade Facilitation and Integration Project (GLTFIP) met in Lusaka, Zambia from 14-16 July 2025 to review progress recorded so far. The meeting brought together key stakeholders from Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), development partners, and project implementers. Speaking during the opening…
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COMESA and ACCORD Strengthen Partnership on Peace and Security in Africa

COMESA and the African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) held a consultative meeting on July 10-11, 2025, in Durban, South Africa aimed at reinforcing a longstanding partnership and exploring new avenues for collaboration in governance, peace and security across the continent. Led by Assistant Secretary General for Programmes, Amb. Dr. Mohamed Kadah…
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Member States Yet to Meet Stage One Macroeconomic Convergence Targets

COMESA Member States have fallen short of achieving the macroeconomic convergence targets set for Stage 1 (2019-2025), raising questions about the region’s readiness to advance to Stage 2 of the revised COMESA macroeconomic framework. The COMESA Monetary Institute (CMI) convened a high-level meeting on July 10 and 11 in Nairobi, bringing together experts from research…
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Regional Workshop on Flexible Use of Airspace Sets Clear Path Forward

COMESA and the Government of Burundi held a regional validation workshop on the Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA) on July 10, 2025 in Bujumbura. The event, held under the EU-funded Support to Air Transport Sector Development (SATSD) Programme, marked a significant step toward enhancing airspace management across the region. Attended by representatives from civil and…
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Staff Develop Revamped Scorecard to Enhance Secretariat Performance

Selected COMESA staff members have drafted a revamped results-based Balanced Scorecard aligned with the organization’s upcoming Medium-Term Strategic Plan (MTSP) for 2026–2030. The staff met in Lusaka from July 9 to 11 to participate in the strategic workshop aimed at strengthening the organization’s operational effectiveness. Led by Mr. Dumisani Banda, the Director of Human Resources…
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