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Task Force Meeting Held to Prepare Macroeconomic Convergence Peer Review Mechanism
The COMESA Monetary Institute (CMI) has convened a Task Force meeting to advance the preparation of the COMESA Macroeconomic Convergence Peer Review Mechanism (CMEC-PRM) document. This initiative follows the 29th[…]
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UNTOLD STORIES- From Ideas To Creating Impact in Communities
As the world celebrated International Women’s Day on 8 March 2026, the Alliance for Commodity Trade in Eastern and Southern Africa (ACTESA) profiles Mugeni Euphrosine, the Founder and Managing Director[…]
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COMESA Marks International Women’s Day 2026, Pledges Action for Gender Equality
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) joined the international community in commemorating International Women’s Day 2026 under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls.”[…]
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Career Youth Talk – Zambia 2026
Are you a young Zambian passionate about building a meaningful career and contributing to regional integration, peace and development? The COMESA Governance, Peace and Security (GPS) is hosting a Career[…]
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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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