The 20th Meeting of the COMESA Peace and Security Committee was held virtually from September 29-30, 2025, to review regional peace and security issues and guide collective responses among the 21-member trade bloc. The past year saw the region facing numerous challenges, including armed conflicts, transnational organized crime, terrorism and climate-induced insecurity, all requiring coordinated…
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Over 400 high-level stakeholders from the energy sector, including representatives from the public and private sectors, regional organizations, and the international community, gathered in Lusaka for the inaugural Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT Week) from 22-26 September 2025. The event aimed to reshape the energy landscape across Eastern and Southern Africa, focusing…
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About 40 ICT experts from five Regional Economic Communities – COMESA, EAC, IGAD, IOC and SADC have reviewed and validated the new draft Policy and Regulatory Frameworks meant to increase access to affordable, reliable and meaningful ICT services for millions of Africans. The documents will now be presented to the individual RECs before they can…
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From 1 – 3 October 2025, COMESA working with partners held the 3rd Annual COMESA-IRSK Conference – an event meant to showcase the region’s growing influence in regional affairs. Under the theme “Enhancing COMESA’s Strategic Positioning and Resilience in the Evolving Global Order”, the Conference served as a precursor to the 24th COMESA Heads of…
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The Joint AU-COMESA Election Observer Mission (AU-COMESA EOM) to the September 25 – 27 General elections in Seychelles has declared that the elections were held in a peaceful and orderly manner. Mission leader H.E. Pakalitha Bethuel Mosisili, former Prime Minister of Lesotho stated that based on its observation, the election process also followed international practice…
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To ensure a successful rollout and long-term sustainability, CCH requires a dedicated Project Manager to manage the end-to-end implementation and lead the operationalization of the system. This role is critical to ensuring that Tazama is not only deployed effectively but also embedded into DRPP’s day-to-day operations with the right structures, processes, and governance for long-term success. The…
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Responsible for implementing fraud prevention controls and ensuring that the FRMS aligns with internal risk management policies, laws and regulations. The role focuses on identifying fraud risks, monitoring compliance with financial crime prevention frameworks, and supporting fraud detection strategies within the DRPP. As Risk and Compliance Officer, you will provide strategic leadership in establishing and…
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As Customer Relationship Officer, you will be responsible for managing and enhancing relationships with stakeholders, clients, and partners to ensure service excellence and mutual value creation. You will oversee client account management, stakeholder engagement strategies, customer feedback, and issue resolution, while facilitating effective communication between CCH and its partners. The role also involves coordinating with…
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Honourable Ministers, Excellencies Ambassadors and High Commissioners, Distinguished Representatives of our Development and Technical Partners, Distinguished Representative of the African Union Commission, Distinguished Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization, Distinguished Representative of the World Organization for Animal Health, Representatives of the Private Sector, Representatives of the Media, Colleagues from the COMESA Secretariat and other…
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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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