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Award Notice for Prequalification’s of Suppliers of Goods and Services for 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028

To All Bidders The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Secretariat refers to the Call for Prequalification of Suppliers for the supply of Goods and Services for the period 2026 to 2028, which was advertised in the local media and on the COMESA website. Following the completion of the evaluation process, the COMESA…
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COMESA IDEA Project Strengthens Procurement Capacity Through World Bank Training

Staff from the COMESA Inclusive Digitalization for Eastern and Southern Africa (IDEA) Project Coordination Unit (PCU) have enhanced their procurement and fiduciary management skills after participating in a two day Zambia Basic Procurement Training Workshop held from 4–5 February 2026 in Lusaka. The workshop, convened by the World Bank Zambia Country Office, and supervised by…
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Djibouti Moves Forward with Completion of One Stop Border Post Infrastructure Project

Djibouti continues to register encouraging progress in the implementation of key infrastructure activities under the Sub-Delegation Agreement, with technical support from the COMESA Secretariat and funding from the European Union/ This is under the 11th EDF Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP). This progress follows the approval of a no-cost extension (special derogation) granted by the European…
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Driving Regional Competitiveness: COMESA Partners with UNIDO and ITC Under ATCMA Programme

The COMESA Secretariat hosted technical meetings with teams from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) to discuss coordination arrangements, value chain selection processes, and the next phase of the Africa Trade Competitiveness and Market Access (ATCMA) Programme. The engagements brought together technical experts and COMESA staff to build…
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Thirty-Nine Million Electricity Connections as Carbon Finance Takes Center Stage

The momentum behind Africa’s energy transformation continues to build, with the World Bank revealing that the ASCENT Programme has already connected over 39 million people to electricity from the targeted 300 million people in Sub Saharan Africa since its launch in June 2024. The update drawn from the programme’s publicly available tracker, updated every six…
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Impact of Regional Integration Programmes: Transforming Dialogue into Actionable Partnerships

SOUK Farms stands as one of the most outstanding beneficiaries of the CEHA Matching grants, dedicated to growing and exporting high-quality horticultural products from Rwanda’s rich and fertile soils. Established as a key player in the agricultural industry, Souk Farms provides premium fruits and vegetables to customers across Europe, the Middle East, and the local…
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COMESA, World Bank Host ASCENT Carbon Days 2026

COMESA Secretariat through the ASCENT Programme has conducted a successful Carbon Days event in Nairobi, Kenya, from 10 to 12 February 2026, marking an important milestone in the region’s pursuit of accelerated sustainable and clean energy access. The gathering underscored the region’s commitment to positioning itself at the forefront of carbon market innovation while advancing…
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Resource Mobilisation Officer – P2

The Resource Mobilisation Officer for COMFWB will be responsible for the development and implementation of the resource mobilisation strategy of the organization in close liaison with the Director of Programs Management. He/she will oversee all the activities of resource mobilisation at COMFWB Secretariat. COMFWB Vacancy – Professional position- RMO revised 2026 _ ARABIC COMFWB Vacancy…
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Director of Agriculture and Industry – P5

JOB PURPOSE To provide the Division with strategic leadership and direction in the implementation of the regional Agricultural and Industrial policies in Member States. To facilitate regional integration through promotion and supporting efforts to drive inclusive industrialization, private sector development and agricultural growth and transformation in the COMESA region in line with COMESA Medium Term…
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Director of Information and Communication Technology – P5

JOB PURPOSE To lead the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) service delivery at COMESA Secretariat/Institutions and Member States to support the implementation of COMESA Medium Term Strategy and ICT policy. To provide ICT strategic direction to COMESA Secretariat, institutions and its Member States to use ICT as a tool to achieve the current and future…
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