Experts from five Regional Economic Communities (RECs) met in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, from December 9th to 11th, 2024, for a critical validation exercise. The workshop focused on validating the Framework of Cooperation, Regional Action Plan, and Sustainability Strategy under the Enhancement of Governance and Enabling Environment in the ICT Sector (EGEE-ICT) programme, funded by the European Union…
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Aviation experts convened on December 5, in Lusaka for the 3rd Programme Steering Committee (PSC) meeting of the Support to Air Transport Sector Development (SATSD) Programme. The meeting, which followed a two-day session of the Technical Working Group (TWG), focused on addressing the progress of the €8 million programme funded by the European Union (EU).…
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As part of efforts to popularise the regional and continental framework on Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) through interministerial consultations, COMESA Secretariat organised the 4th High-Level Ministerial Conference in Antananarivo, Madagascar from 3 – 6 December 2024, targeting the Island States. The conference held in conjunction with the Government of Madagascar and partners, aimed at…
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About 140 participants from diverse sectors, including academia, think tanks, civil society organizations and university students met from November 20-22, 2024 in Kenya to discuss integration and cooperation through international relations in the COMESA region. The conference was jointly organised by COMESA, the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) and the Institute…
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The 23rd Summit of COMESA Heads of State and Government took place in Bujumbura, Burundi, on October 31, 2024. During this event, President Evariste Ndayishimiye assumed the role of Chair of the regional bloc, succeeding Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema, who formally handed over COMESA’s instruments of power. President Ndayishimiye will lead the 21-member trade bloc…
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Ministers of foreign affairs of COMESA Member States concluded their one-day meeting in Bujumbura, Tuesday, 29 October 2024 with peace and security issues in focus. Setting the tone of the meeting, Zambia’s Minister of Defence, Hon. Ambrose Lufuma, said despite achievements recorded in the status of peace, security and stability during the past one, the…
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Representatives from nine COMESA countries have reviewed the draft Regional Strategy on the Economic Empowerment of Women. The consultative meeting held virtually on 25 October 2024 received inputs from the stakeholders as the region tries to develop a comprehensive document addressing the unique challenges women face in accessing and benefiting from economic opportunities across the…
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In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) hosted a spectacular Golf Tournament at Lusaka Golf Club on October 11, 2024. The event drew 128 participants, creating an exciting atmosphere filled with camaraderie and competition, as players came together to honor COMESA’s remarkable journey in advancing regional integration.…
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As preparations intensify for the 23rd COMESA Summit of Heads of State and Government in Bujumbura, Burundi, scheduled for October 31, 2024, Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives from COMESA member states based in Lusaka have been updated on the event’s progress. On September 27, 2024, COMESA Secretary General, Chileshe Kapwepwe, briefed the diplomats on key highlights…
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Sunday 29 September 2024 Cairo, Egypt: – Representatives from the Ministries responsible for Investments and the National Investment Promotion Agencies (NIPAs) drawn from all COMESA Member States are convening in Cairo, Egypt on Monday 30 September – 1 October 2024 to validate the revised COMESA Common Investment Agreement (CCIA). The CCIA was initially adopted in…
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