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Regional Aviation Programme Gets Two-Year Extension
The Support to Air Transport Sector Development Programme (SATSD) has received a two-year extension to end in December 2028. The recommendation was made during the Programme Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting,[…]
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Reinforcing Cooperation with Sweden on Regional Integration and Sustainable Trade
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[…]
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Joint Planning Meeting on Women and Youth Empowerment Initiatives
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[…]
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COMESA and Ecobank Explore Areas of Collaboration
COMESA Secretariat and Ecobank Zambia have reaffirmed their shared commitment to regional integration, sustainable development and strengthened cooperation within the 21-member trade and development bloc. During a meeting held on[…]
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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.
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