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Kenya has dramatically increased electricity access over the last few years, from 2.3 million connections in 2013 to 8.2 million by the end of April 2021 thereby achieving electricity access rate of over 75%. This was disclosed during the just concluded joint meeting of COMESA Ministers responsible for transport and communication, information technology and energy…
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The East African Community is now the chair of the Tripartite regional economic communities that include the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa – COMESA and the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC). Secretary General of the EAC Dr Peter Mathuki took over the Chair of the Tripartite Task Force (TTF) from his SADC counterpart…
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Ministers responsible for transport, energy and Information, Communication Technology (ICT) have called for post COVID-19 recovery plans to ensure the survival of the aviation industry. The recovery plan is meant to deal with the aviation sector’s post pandemic challenges based on the African and international initiatives. During their 12th meeting on June 2, 2021, the Ministers…
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The Libyan chapter of the COMESA Federation of Women in Business (COMFWB) was among participants to the Libyan/Algerian Economic Summit held in Algiers, 29 – 30 May 2021. Over 500 economic operators from both countries, took part in the forum which marked the signing of an agreement establishing an Algerian-Libyan Business Council to strengthen trade…
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The Alliance for Commodity Trade in Eastern and Southern Africa (ACTESA) has unveiled a new board of directors to lead this specialized institution of COMESA whose primary role is to promote trade in agricultural commodities. The board is comprised of members from partner organizations including: COMESA Member States of Egypt and Madagascar; Southern African Confederation…
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