Author: Willis Osemo

Energy Policy and Regulatory Specialist – ASCENT Programme

The role of the Energy Policy and Regulatory Specialist will be to provide specialized policy and regulatory expertise to support the implementation of the project components under the COMESA Regional Energy Access Acceleration Platform (REAAP). This specialist will facilitate the development and harmonization of enabling policy and regulatory frameworks for energy access across ASCENT countries,…
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Technical Consultancy on Development of Least-Cost, Digital Infrastructure Planning and Financing Models for Connectivity Expansion in Eastern and Southern Africa

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has received a grant from the World Bank for the cost of Inclusive Digitalization for Eastern and Southern Africa (IDEA) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The overall objective of the consulting services (“the Services”) include developing of financing models, designing…
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PUBLICATION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR PROJECTS FINANCED BY THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

INFORMATION NOTICE   Consultant Contract Award Publication Form- IQVIA Solutions Consultant Contract Award Publication Form-IQVIA Solutions Pty and DCarbon Consultant Contract Award Publication Form- Ultra Dynamic Quality Systems Ltd

UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Regional Investment Agency (RIA) launch the inaugural 2025 COMESA Investment Report

Lusaka, 4 December 2025 – The COMESA Council of Ministers has  launched the COMESA Investment Report 2025 which was developed by the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in collaboration with the COMESA Regional Investment Agency (RIA). This landmark report provides a comprehensive assessment of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) dynamics in the region and presents evidence-based recommendations…
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Signing Of The Kenya – Uganda Mutual Recognition Agreement For Conformity Assessment

Lusaka, Zambia Thursday 4 December 2025:  – The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is pleased to announce the signing of the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) on Conformity Assessment between the Republic of Kenya and the Republic of Uganda. This significant milestone took place on the sidelines of the COMESA Council of Ministers…
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The 46th COMESA Council of Ministers Meeting – Speeches

Lusaka, Zambia 04 December 2025: The 46th COMESA Council of Ministers Meeting held on Thursday 4th December 2025 has taken stock of progress in the regional integrating programmes as the bloc deepens intra-regional trade and development. The one-day Meeting was attended by Ministers responsible for commerce, trade and industry from the region. The theme for…
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COMESA Policy Organs Meetings Underway in Zambia

Lusaka, Tuesday, December 02, 2025: The 46th COMESA Policy Organs’ Meetings are underway this week in Lusaka, Zambia comprising the Intergovernmental Committee (IC)and the Council of Ministers Meeting. The IC Meeting began today, attended by senior government officials and experts led by the Permanent and Principal Secretariat and Ambassadors. The two-day IC Meeting is an…
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Consultancy Firm To Perform Basic Basin Hydrological, Topographic, Bathymetric & Geotechnical Data Collection And Strategic Environmental & Social Assessment Study

FIRST EXTENSION REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) (CONSULTING SERVICES-FIRM SELECTION) FIRST EXTENSION – REOI for SESA – Dec.20, 2025 ————————————- The Arab Republic of Egypt has received financing from the African Development Bank toward the cost of the partial financing of Phase2 Part 1 of the Establishment of a Navigational Line Between Lake Victoria…
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Opening remarks by COMESA Secretary General H.E. Chileshe MPUNDU Kapwepwe at The 9th Joint Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment

Honourable Ministers, Excellencies Ambassadors and High Commissioners, Distinguished Representatives of our Development and Technical Partners, Distinguished Representative of the African Union Commission, Distinguished Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization, Distinguished Representative of the World Organization for Animal Health, Representatives of the Private Sector, Representatives of the Media, Colleagues from the COMESA Secretariat and other…
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AWARDED CONTRACTS JANUARY TO JUNE 2025

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