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Statement by the Minister of Energy, Honourable Peter Kapala, at the Launch of ASCENT

04/06/2024

Statement by the Minister of Energy, Honourable Peter Kapala, at the Launch of ASCENT

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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Individual Consultant to Conduct a Study and Develop Policy Guidelines to Promote Gender Equity and Equality in the Pharmaceutical Industry

24/05/2024

This Request for Expression of Interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in UN Development Business (UNDB online); on the African Development Bank’s Internet Website (afdb.org) and the COMESA Secretariat Website (www.comesa.int) on 10 February 2022. The COMESA Secretariat has received a grant from the African Development Fund towards the implementation…
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COMESA, Malawi sign 900,000 Euros agreement to construct cross border market

23/05/2024

Lusaka, Friday, 24 May 2024: The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Secretariat, and the Government of Malawi, have today signed a Euro 900,000 sub-delegation agreement to construct a cross-border market in Mchinji District, 20km from the Mchinji / Mwami One Stop Border Post. COMESA Secretary General, Ms. Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe and the…
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Remarks by Dr. Mohamed Kadah during a virtual session on investment needs for Africa’s power sector

21/05/2024

Remarks by Amb. Dr Mohamed Kadah during a virtual session on investment needs for Africa’s power sector,

Thermal power dominates in COMESA region at 76%

15/05/2024

Cairo, Wednesday, May 15, 2024: Thermal power dominates power generation in the COMESA region, accounting for more than 76 percent with hydro energy at 24 percent. This is out of the total installed power generation capacity estimated at 100,000 megawatts. This was part of the updates presented at the 13th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the…
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COMESA region is moving closer to a harmonized energy regulatory regime

13/05/2024

Cairo, Monday, May 13, 2024: Energy experts are meeting in Cairo for a two-day consultative workshop on regional harmonization of regulatory frameworks and tools for improved electricity regulation in the COMESA region. The meeting is reviewing a study report of the energy market, institutional structure, and tariff frameworks in 13 regional states, focusing on their current…
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RE-ADVERTISEMENT, REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – DEVELOPMENT OF POLICY AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR ICT AUTHORIZATION AND E-WASTE MANAGEMENT

07/05/2024

Assignment Background In accordance with the Programme Document, Sub-Result 2.2 seeks to develop and or strengthen gender responsive and rights- based policies and regulatory frameworks for licensing and universal access. In this regard, six related activities are envisaged: Activity 2.2.1: Develop or review policies and regulations that support licensing related to Mobile Virtual Network Operators…
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Two consultants (One for Anglophone and the other for Francophone countries) for the Compilation of Minimum Set of Core Agriculture Data (MSCD)

07/05/2024

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has received financing from the European Union (EU) towards eligible costs for the Compilation of Minimum Set of Core Agriculture Data (MSCD). The Common market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Secretariat now invites eligible candidates to apply for the consultancy assignment: Recruitment of two consultants…
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