COMESA News – Page 6 – Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

On-line Course on Laboratory Quality Systems (September 2 – November 8, 2024)

03/07/2024

Texas A & M Agrilife Research and COMESA invites applications for participation in an online course entitled ‘Laboratory Quality Systems’, offered by Texas A&M University (TAMU). Deadline for submission of the application: August 26, 2024 Minimum education requirement Bachelors (BSc) in Animal Science/Biochemistry/Chemistry/Food Science or related field. Other essential requirements Candidate must be employed and…
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Inaugural COMESA Week to Publicise Regional Programmes Launched in Madagascar

24/06/2024

Antananarivo, Monday, 24 June 2024 – The inaugural COMESA Week aimed at raising public awareness on various regional integration programmes being implemented by the 21-member bloc has kicked off today Monday 24 June in Madagascar. This also marks the launch of activities to commemorate the organisation’s 30th anniversary later this year. COMESA Secretariat in collaboration…
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COMESA Investment Forum (CIF 2024)

23/06/2024

Tunis, June 19, 2024 – The COMESA Regional Investment Agency (RIA), will inaugurate the COMESA Investment Forum (CIF 2024) on 27th June, in Tunis, Tunisia. This highlevel forum offers participants an unparalleled platform for promoting trade and investment within the COMESA region. The forum is a business-to-business (B2B) and government-to-business (B2G) gathering, bringing together leading…
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Inaugural COMESA Week to take place in Madagascar

23/06/2024

Antananarivo, Sunday, 23 June 2024 – The inaugural COMESA Week will be held in Antananarivo from 24 to 29 June 2024. This initiative is jointly organized by COMESA in collaboration with the Government of Madagascar, aiming to raise public awareness of the COMESA regional integration agenda as the organization begins activities to commemorate its 30th-anniversary…
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ACTESA and ISAAA AfriCenter Sign MoU

10/06/2024

The Alliance for Commodity Trade in Eastern and Southern Africa (ACTESA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA AfriCenter) to implement the COMESA Biotechnology Implementation Plan (COMBIP). The MoU signed in Lusaka on 5 June 2024 outlines several areas where ISAAA AfriCenter and COMESA-ACTESA will work together which…
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Consultative Workshop on Development of an Information Management System for RAERESA

05/06/2024

Lusaka, Wednesday, 5 June 2024: The development of an Information Management System (IMS) for the energy sector in eastern and southern Africa is underway, with regional experts meeting in Lusaka, Zambia, from 5 to 6 June 2024 to review progress. The IMS aims to bridge the current information gap in the energy sector and establish…
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Consultative Workshop on Development of an Information Management System for RAERESA

05/06/2024

Lusaka, Wednesday, 5 June 2024: The development of an Information Management System (IMS) for the energy sector in eastern and southern Africa is underway, with regional experts meeting in Lusaka, Zambia, from 5 to 6 June 2024 to review progress. The IMS aims to bridge the current information gap in the energy sector and establish…
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COMESA, World Bank Launch USD5bn Energy programme

04/06/2024

Lusaka, Tuesday, June 4, 2024: COMESA and the World Bank have today launched a USD 5 Billion energy programmes dubbed the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) programme. ASCENT programme is aimed at accelerating energy access efforts in the eastern and southern African region, with a target delivery of new electricity connections for…
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Speech by the COMESA Secretary General at the Launch of ASCENT programme

04/06/2024

Speech by the COMESA Secretary General at the Launch of ASCENT programme

Rwanda Launches Regional Program to Enhance Horticulture Sector

03/06/2024

A regional programme meant to boost the horticulture industry in five countries in eastern and southern Africa has been launched in Rwanda. The COMESA, East African Community (EAC) Horticulture Accelerator Programme (CEHA) aims to accelerate the growth of the fruit and vegetable sub-sector in these regions. CEHA initially focuses on three priority value chains: avocado,…
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