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24th COMESA Summit and Meetings Set for Nairobi, Kenya
All is set for the COMESA Meetings scheduled for Nairobi, Kenya starting on Monday 6th – 9th October 20256. The first meeting will be the COMESA-EU Horticulture Connect which is[…]
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COMESA Electronic Certificate of Origin Launched in Kenya
COMESA Secretariat working with the Government of Kenya have on 2nd October 2025 launched the electronic Certificate of Origin (eCO) which is expected to advance the regional digital integration agenda.[…]
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COMESA Toasts Malawi’s President-Elect Peter Mutharika
COMESA Secretary General Madam Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe has congratulated Malawi’s President Elect H.E. Peter Arthur Mutharika for emerging winner in the September 16 General Elections. In her Message of Congratulations[…]
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Peace and Security Committee Reviews Situation in the Region
The 20th Meeting of the COMESA Peace and Security Committee was held virtually from September 29-30, 2025, to review regional peace and security issues and guide collective responses among the[…]
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Overview of COMESA
The history of COMESA began in December 1994 when it was formed to replace the Preferential Trade Area (PTA) which had existed from the earlier days of 1981. COMESA (as defined by its Treaty) was established…
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COMESA INSTITUTIONS
An integral component of the COMESA success narrative has been its institutions. These are needs-based and respond to very specific niches in the region. In addition to providing expertise in specific areas, the institutions are involved in skills development and extensive market research that allows them to link evidence to their decision-making processes. To support the integration program, COMESA has established financial institutions to provide not just the much needed credit (the Trade and Development Bank), but also to provide insurance for non-commercial risks (the African Trade Insurance Agency), re-insurance (ZEP-Re (PTA) Reinsurance Company) and to facilitate international payments (the Regional Payment and Settlement System), and to underpin competition in the region (the COMESA Competition Commission).
LEARN MOREOur Programmes
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) comprises 21 African Member States that came together with the aim of promoting regional integration through trade and the development of natural and human resources for the mutual benefit of all people in the region.
Infrastructure Development
COMESA has recognized infrastructure development as a priority and strategic focus area that requires…
Agriculture, Industry & Private Sector Development
The Mandate of the Industry and Agriculture Division is to promote development of….
Trade & Customs Services
The main function of the division is to implement programmes to enhance cooperation in Trade…
Gender & Social Affairs
The Gender and Social Affairs Division in the COMESA Secretariat exists to promote and provide leadership…..
COMESA, Briefly
A documentary on the key milestones and achievements in the COMESA regional integration agenda, focusing on four strategic pillars: market integration, physical connectivity, productive integration and gender and social integration.
Development Partners
