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Implementation Of International Public Sector Accounting Standards

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) received a grant from the World Bank towards the implementation of the Regional Infrastructure Finance Facility project and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds for consulting services. The  consulting  services  include  training  and provision of technical support to COMESA Secretariat, COMESA Institutions and COMESA…
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Consultancy Service For Development Of The Comesa Regional Qualification Framework

COMESA is inviting eligible firms to submit technical and financial proposals for the following services: Consultancy service for development of the COMESA Regional qualification framework to be procured under the Contract reference number CS/ADMN/PROC/25/04.22/SM/nc.  The Terms of Reference defining the minimum technical requirements for these services are attached as Annex 1 to this RFP. Your…
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RFP: Request for Services to conduct a Salary survey for the COMESA Secretariat

COMESA is inviting eligible firms to submit technical and financial proposals for the following services: Consultancy to conduct Salary Survey for the COMESA Secretariat to be procured under the Contract reference number CS/ADMN/PROC/25-05-002/SM/nc.  The Terms of Reference defining the minimum technical requirements for these services are attached as Annex 1 to this RFP. Your proposal…
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Powering Regional Integration: Zambia-Tanzania-Kenya Power Interconnector Relaunched

The Zambia-Tanzania-Kenya (ZTK) Power Interconnector Project has officially been relaunched in Lusaka by the three participating governments, with strong backing from the World Bank, the European Union and the United Kingdom. Aimed at linking the East African Power Pool (EAPP) with the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), the ZTK project will create one of Africa’s…
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DRC Signs Interministerial Decree to Implement the COMESA Simplified Trade Regime

Noting the need to facilitate and enhance small-scale cross-border trade, the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed an Interministerial Decree on 10 March 2025 to enable the implementation of the COMESA Simplified Trade Regime (STR) on its borders with neighbouring COMESA countries. The DRC shares borders with four COMESA countries Burundi, Rwanda,…
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Towards an Effective and Efficient COMESA Secretariat

Members of the Programme Steering Committee for the European Union funded Institutional Capacity Building Programme (ICBP) at COMESA Secretariat and EU Delegation in Zambia met in Lusaka to review progress in implementation of the Programme. Funded under the 11th European Development Fund, the initiative continues to be a cornerstone in COMESA’s efforts to strengthen institutional…
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COMESA-AU Deploy Pre-Election Assessment Mission to Malawi

Malawi is scheduled to hold general elections on 16 September 2025 to elect a President, Members to the National Assembly and representatives Ward Councils to serve for a five-year period. The 2025 elections come after the previous elections in 2019 that were initially nullified by the Supreme Court. The Court besides the nullification of elections…
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Central Bank Staff trained on FinTech and Monetary Policy

Fifty staff from Central Banks in twelve COMESA countries have been trained in understanding the complex interaction between monetary policy and fintech. The comprehensive training will enable staff to provide advice for effective policy responses to the challenges and opportunities presented by fintech in the COMESA region. Organised by the COMESA Monetary Institute, the virtual…
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PROCUREMENT OF AN ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. REFERENCE NO. ZM-COMESA -445856-CS-LCS

The COMESA Secretariat is planning to acquire an Electronic Document Management System to digitize the management of documents. The system shall assist the Secretariat to strengthen its processes with a view to ensuring that it is efficient and effective in its operations. It is expected that An Electronic Document Management System at COMESA will achieve…
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COMESA, World Bank launch $2.5 billion Programme on Accelerating Digital Access

COMESA has launched the World Bank-funded Inclusive Digitalization for East and Southern Africa (IDEA) Programme which aims to empower 180 million people with internet access and provide digitally enabled services to 100 million people over the next eight years. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Technology and Science of Zambia, Dr. Brilliant Habeenzu, launched the programme alongside, World…
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