The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) notifies of the arrival of its election observation mission (AUEOM) for the 14, 15 and 16 of July 2024 General Elections in the Republic of Rwanda. At the invitation of the Government of Rwanda and the National Electoral Commission (NEC)…
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A joint team from the African Union (AU) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) are in Kigali, Rwanda to observe the 2024 General Elections. The Mission is led by H.E. Jorge Carlos De Almeida Fonseca, former President of the Republic of Cabo Verde and deputised by Rt. Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda, the…
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The COMESA Competition Commission (the Commission) is established under Article 6 of the COMESA Competition Regulations (“the Regulations”). The Regulations were promulgated by the COMESA Council of Ministers (“the Council”) in 2004 under Article 55 of the COMESA Treaty (“the Treaty”). Pursuant to Article 2 of the Regulations, the Commission is mandated to promote and…
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A three-day national awareness workshop focusing on gender equality and opportunities for women in the aviation sector was held in Lusaka, Zambia, from 3rd to 5th July 2024. Similar events are planned targeting Member States in Eastern Africa, Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean region with the primary aim of bolstering the regulatory and institutional…
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Women and youth in business in Madagascar were key targets for COMESA Week awareness-raising initiatives, given their critical role in economic development. On June 25, 2024, in Antananarivo, over 100 participants attended a multi-stakeholder dialogue organized by the COMESA Secretariat. The objective was to equip women and youth with the necessary tools to enhance their…
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A splendour of pink marked the COMESA Federation of Women in Business Trade Fair and Conference as local and international female entrepreneurs from 20 COMESA Member States gathered in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on 28 and 29 June 2024. The Fair themed “Enhancing Participation of Women Entrepreneurs in the COMESA Regional Markets under the AfCFTA anchored on…
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The COMESA Regional Investment Agency (RIA) working with the Government of Tunisia and funding from the European Union 11th Development Fund (EDF11) organised a successful first ever COMESA Investment Forum (CIF 2024) which had participation from national investment agencies from all 21 COMESA Member States. More than 350 prominent figures, including ministers, decision-makers, businesspeople, investors,…
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As an agenda-setter for public discourse, the media significantly influences what the public considers important by how topics are communicated, framed, and emphasized. Therefore, to gain public traction on any topic, media engagement is essential. This understanding led to the decision to invite the local media in Madagascar to a one-day sensitization forum about COMESA.…
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The inaugural COMESA Week was held in Madagascar from June 24 to June 29, 2024, highlighting COMESA’s 30 years of impact. The event featured a variety of publicity and stakeholder engagement forums, including trade fairs and a business conference. Activities throughout the week included multi-stakeholder dialogues focusing on women and youth, a mini expo for…
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On 21 June 2024, the Uganda chapter of the COMESA – East African Community Horticultural Accelerator (CEHA) launched in Kampala in an event that brought together representatives from the private sector, the government, and various partners, signaling a major advancement in the growth of the horticulture industry in the country and region. Established in 2022,…
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