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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO REVIEW AND UPDATE THE DEVELOPED DRAFT ICT POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR THE COMESA YELLOW CARD SCHEME

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND The Council of Bureaux is one of the COMESA institutions mandated to coordinate the operations of the COMESA Yellow Card Scheme which is one of the COMESA trade facilitation instruments that commenced its operations in 1987. The COMESA Yellow Card Scheme is a regional third-party motor vehicle insurance scheme whose objective is…
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCUREMENT OF MANAGED DEDICATED CLOUD SERVER FOR DIGITAL RCTG

OBJECTIVE The primary objective of this project is to establish a robust, secure, and scalable cloud server environment that supports our digital RCTG-MIS operations. The system must ensure high availability, performance, and security. SCOPE The service provider will be responsible for providing, configuring, managing, and supporting the specified hardware and software components. This includes ensuring…
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Administrative Assistant – 1 POST

JOB PURPOSE To provide secretarial and administrative support to Directors in order to ensure efficient and effective operations of the Division. MAIN DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES Under the direct supervision of the Director of the Division and overall supervision of the Director of Human Resources and Administration, you will provide the following secretarial services:- (i) Assist…
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Information and Communication Technology Maintenance Assistant – 1 POST

JOB PURPOSE To manage the configuration and deployment of end-user hardware (computers, printers, scanners, UPS, Smart Phone, IP Phone), To ensure preventive maintenance of all end-user hardware and application software provided by COMESA. MAIN DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES Under the direct supervision of the Systems Analyst LAN and the overall supervision of the Director of Information…
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AFRICAN UNION – COMESA ELECTION OBSERVER MISSION TO THE 14, 15 AND 16 JULY 2024 GENERAL ELECTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) notifies of the arrival of its election observation mission (AUEOM) for the 14, 15 and 16 of July 2024 General Elections in the Republic of Rwanda. At the invitation of the Government of Rwanda and the National Electoral Commission (NEC)…
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African Union – COMESA Observe Rwanda General Elections

A joint team from the African Union (AU) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) are in Kigali, Rwanda to observe the 2024 General Elections.  The Mission is led by H.E. Jorge Carlos De Almeida Fonseca, former President of the Republic of Cabo Verde and deputised by Rt. Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda, the…
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Request for Proposals for the Development of the COMESA Competition Commission Payroll Management System

The COMESA Competition Commission (the Commission) is established under Article 6 of the COMESA Competition Regulations (“the Regulations”). The Regulations were promulgated by the COMESA Council of Ministers (“the Council”) in 2004 under Article 55 of the COMESA Treaty (“the Treaty”). Pursuant to Article 2 of the Regulations, the Commission is mandated to promote and…
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National Workshop on Gender Equality in Aviation Held in Lusaka

A three-day national awareness workshop focusing on gender equality and opportunities for women in the aviation sector was held in Lusaka, Zambia, from 3rd to 5th July 2024. Similar events are planned targeting Member States in Eastern Africa, Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean region with the primary aim of bolstering the regulatory and institutional…
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Women, Youth in Focus in COMESA Publicity Blitz

Women and youth in business in Madagascar were key targets for COMESA Week awareness-raising initiatives, given their critical role in economic development. On June 25, 2024, in Antananarivo, over 100 participants attended a multi-stakeholder dialogue organized by the COMESA Secretariat. The objective was to equip women and youth with the necessary tools to enhance their…
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Regional Businesswomen Gather in Madagascar for COMFWB Trade Fair

A splendour of pink marked the COMESA Federation of Women in Business Trade Fair and Conference as local and international female entrepreneurs from 20 COMESA Member States gathered in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on 28 and 29 June 2024. The Fair themed “Enhancing Participation of Women Entrepreneurs in the COMESA Regional Markets under the AfCFTA anchored on…
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