This article provides an exposition of potential trade effects and mitigation measures of the COVID-19 in  COMESA. The COMESA Free Trade Area (FTA), which was launched in 2000 has experienced a tremendous growth as evidenced by the growth of intra-COMESA trade from US$ 1.5 billion to 10.3 billion dollars in 2018. Today, these efforts and achievements are under threat, especially if Member States do not stand together and collectively respond to the Covid-19 pandemic

How COMESA can Mitigate Negative Effects of COVID-19 on Trade.