It has been discovered that lack of market infrastructure near borders reduces the connection between traders and customers. In addition, poor quality, or absence of, storage facilities often result in traders selling perishable stock at losses to prevent spoilage. Women cross border traders who deal primarily with low value, perishable primary products are particularly susceptible…
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The Federation of National Associations of Women in Business in Eastern and Southern Africa (FEMCOM) is set to launch the Kanakantapa Cassava cluster factory situated in Chongwe area about 50 kilometers east of Lusaka. FEMCOM is also set to hand over textile equipment to the textile and garment cluster based in Lusaka’s Villa Elizabeth area.…
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Botswana has deposited the instruments of Ratification for the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA Agreement) bringing the number of countries that have done so to eight. The other countries that have ratified and deposited their instruments are Burundi, Kenya, Egypt, Rwanda, Uganda, South Africa, and Namibia. The ceremony took place in Lusaka, at the…
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Construction of the Inlanganisela Yabomake Trade Hub in Manzini, of the Kingdom of Eswatini has reached an advanced stage with over 70% of works being completed. The Trade Hub and Private Sector Support Project will cost 1.2 million euros. The Trade Hub is expected to provide market space for over 500 Small and Medium Entrepreneurs…
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The Governments of Malawi and Zimbabwe have reviewed and added products to their Common List which will be traded between the two countries using the COMESA Simplified Trade Regime (STR). Each country is now expected to have the List gazetted by 28 February 2020. This was agreed during a bilateral meeting between the two countries…
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New heads of diplomatic missions of Kenya, Japan and Sweden in Zambia have been accredited as Permanent and Special Representatives to COMESA. Ms Flora Karugu, Kenya’s New High Commissioner to Zambia, was accredited as Permanent Representative to COMESA as Kenya is a member state of the regional body. Ambassadors Ryuta Mizuuchi of Japan and Anna-Maj…
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Lusaka, Wednesday 29 January 2020: Heads of diplomatic missions of Kenya, Japan and Sweden in Zambia, today presented their letters of accreditation as Permanent and Special Representatives to COMESA. Kenya’s New High Commissioner to Zambia, Ms Flora Karugu was accredited as Permanent Representative to COMESA. Ambassadors Ryuta Mizuuchi of Japan and Anna-Maj Hultgard of Sweden…
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Over 600 local and international exhibitors are participating at the 37th Sudan International Trade Fair which opened in Khartoum on 20th January 2020. It is expected to close on 28 January. Secretary General Chileshe Kapwepwe witnessed the opening of the fair which was officiated by the Somali Minister of Trade. COMESA countries that participated at…
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The COMESA Regional Association of Energy Regulators for Eastern and Southern Africa (RAERESA) is developing a framework which will act as the regulatory oversight for the electricity sector in the region. The association believes the framework will help control the area and enhance the efficiency of regional power trading on the continent. As a way…
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Members of the Sudanese Businessmen and Employer’s Federation interacted with the COMESA delegation during a full-day workshop held in Khartoum on 21st January 2020. Secretary General Chileshe Kapwepwe joined by Heads of COMESA institutions, Directors and Experts in Trade, Industry and Economics participated in the interactive session which was the first of its kind for…
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