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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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First Compendium of Environment Statistics for Kenya Launched

COMESA and the Government of Kenya launched the first-ever Compendium of Environment Statistics for Kenya, on 20 March 2025, a vital resource that consolidates key data on environmental conditions, natural resource use, waste management, disasters, human settlements, and environmental policies. Developed by COMESA through its EU-funded Eleventh European Development Fund (EDF-11) Institutional Capacity Building Program…
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Request for Consultancy services to develop Sustainability Strategy for the 50 Million African Women Speak Platform (50MAWSP)

COMESA is inviting eligible firms to submit technical and financial proposals for the following services: Consultancy to develop Sustainability Strategy for the 50 Million African Women Speak Platform (50MAWSP) to be procured under the Contract reference number CS/GEN/50MAWSP/18032025/SM-sm of the Contract. The Terms of Reference defining the minimum technical requirements for these services are attached…
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Director – Programme Management at COMFWB Secretariat (P4)

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a Regional Economic Community comprising of 21 African states’ which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation as well as development of their natural and human resources for the mutual benefit of all their people. Its vision is to be…
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Consultancy to Conduct a Study and Development of Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Other Emerging Technologies

The  Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa has received a grant from the World Bank for the cost of Inclusive Digitalization for Eastern and Southern Africa (IDEA) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The Overall objective of the consulting services (“the Services”) include carrying out of a Study on…
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Consultancy for Development of a Regional Digital Inclusion Action Plan and Associated Draft Regulations and Policies

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa has received a grant from the World Bank for the cost of Inclusive Digitalization for Eastern and Southern Africa (IDEA) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The overall objective of the assignment is to develop a Digital Inclusion Action Plan with associated…
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GPN – Multinational – Capacity Building Program for Infrastructure Statistics in Transition States – CB-GISTATS Project

COMESA has applied for funding from the African Development Fund (ADF) to finance the Capacity Building Program for Infrastructure Statistics in Transition States and intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for services to be procured under this project. The main objective is to improve the coverage of gender and infrastructure statistics in…
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COMESA-EU Partnership Shaping a Digital Future

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has taken a significant stride toward digital transformation with the successful conclusion of a three-day technical scoping workshop for the Safe Digital Boost for Africa (SDBA) Programme. The workshop, held from 4 – 6March 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya, brought together key stakeholders to chart a course…
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Regional Enterprise Competitiveness and Access to Markets Programme Ends

The Regional Enterprise Competitiveness and Access to Markets Programme (RECAMP) has successfully concluded after a four-year implementation period. Funded by the 11th European Development Fund, the €8 million programme aimed to enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the agro-processing, horticulture, and leather value chains across the COMESA region. RECAMP’s impact has…
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CMI Trains Banks’ Staff on Financial Crisis Management

The complexities of managing a financial crisis are often heightened by external shocks, such as commodity price fluctuations, particularly in countries heavily reliant on these resources. These challenges underscore the importance of implementing best practices to prevent financial crises and enhancing crisis management tools to mitigate their negative impacts. This is especially relevant for low-income…
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