Author: Muzinge Chibomba

The President of Seychelles His Excellency Wavel Ramkalawan has affirmed his government’s commitment to COMESA and called for deepening of regional integration through increased intra-regional trade among the 21 Member States. President Ramkalawan says the COMESA region needs to move from mere discussions and signing of agreements to implementing decisions that will produce tangible progressive…
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The Government of Seychelles has launched the COMESA Federation of Women in Business (COMFWB) National Chapter. The office hosted at the Seychelles Investment Board (SIB) under the umbrella of the Ministry of Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry is expected to promote programmes that integrate women into trade and development in the region. The National Chapter was…
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COMESA Secretariat has bid farewell to three members of staff including the Director of Human Resources and Administration (DHRA) Mrs Martha Elimu whose last working day is 14 September 2021. Mrs Elimu, who has reached retirement age, is leaving after working for the Secretariat for 9 years having joined as the Chief Human Resources Officer…
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COMESA Secretary General Chileshe Kapwepwe recently met the African Union (AU) Deputy Chairperson Her Excellency Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa in Lusaka, where they discussed various issues of integration. This was their first meeting after assuming high offices at COMESA and the AU respectively. During the brief meeting, Ms Kapwepwe who was accompanied by her two Assistant…
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Seychelles is among four COMESA countries that will benefit from the US$5.7million grant provided by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to enhance monitoring and reporting of climate actions. The other three are Zambia, Eritrea and Comoros. The five-year project titled Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) will enable beneficiary countries to comply with the Paris…
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The Enhanced Sustainable Regional Energy Market (ESREM) Project has validated several guidelines developed to assist stakeholders enhance investment in renewable energy, promote energy efficiency and improve access to electricity. The validation was conducted on 24th and 25th August 2021 during a virtual workshop were guidelines such as the Renewable Energy Incentive Mechanisms, the Renewable Energy…
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Secretary General Chileshe Kapwepwe met the visiting United Kingdom (UK) Minister for Africa Mr James Duddridge on Tuesday 24 August 2021 who was in Lusaka to attend the inauguration of Zambia’s 7th Republican President His Excellency Hakainde Hichilema. The business event hosted by the British High Commissioner to Zambia Nicholas Woolley was attended by leading…
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