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Speech by Dr Mohamed Kadah During the Dissemination Event for Horticulture Value Chains

31/07/2024

Speech by Dr Kadah – Dissemination Event for Horticulture Value Chains (002)

Civil Aviation Authority Seeks Collaboration with COMESA

26/07/2024

The Zambian Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is actively seeking collaboration with the COMESA to bolster the aviation sector through enhanced economic regulation and support to the Zambia Air Services Training Institute (ZASTI). This initiative underscores the CAA’s commitment to elevating aviation standards and ensuring sustainable growth within the sector. This collaborative effort was highlighted during…
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COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area Comes into Force

25/07/2024

July 25, 2024: The COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) Agreement, has today, 25 July 2024, come into force. This follows the attainment of the required threshold of 14 ratification among the 29 Member/Partner States in the three regional economic communities. The entry into force of the Agreement follows the depositing of Instrument of Ratification…
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COMESA and AKADEMIYA2063 Sign MOU to Support Evidence-based Agri-food System Transformation

20/07/2024

Kigali, July 19, 2024 – The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and AKADEMIYA2063 have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support evidence-based policy and program design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) aimed at transforming agri-food systems in the COMESA region. AKADEMIYA2063 Executive Chairperson, Dr. Ousmane Badiane and COMESA Secretary General, Ms. Chileshe…
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Regional Banks’ Staff Trained on Financial Crisis Management and Resolution Strategies

20/07/2024

In an initiative to build the capacity of regional financial institutions, the COMESA Monetary Institute (CMI) conducted a virtual training on “Financial Crisis Management and Resolution Framework for Banks and Non-Banking Financial Institutions”, on 8 – 12 July 2024. It was attended by 40 delegates from seven COMESA Member States’ Central Banks namely Burundi, Egypt,…
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Business Models & Training Modules for Regional ICT Associations Validated

19/07/2024

Experts in Information Communication and Technologies (ICTs) have endorsed the business models and training modules for Regional ICT Associations (RICTAs) affiliated to the East African Community (EAC), COMESA and the Southern African Development Community (SADC). This was done during a three-day validation workshop on 17 – 19 July 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda and attended by…
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Joint AU-COMESA Communique -2024 Rwanda General Elections

17/07/2024

COMMUNIQUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ELECTION OBSERVATION AND ELECTORAL MISSIONS TO THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA GENERAL ELECTION OF JULY 2024 UPON the invitation of the National Electoral Commission (NEC) of the Republic of Rwanda, the Election Observation Missions of the East African Community (EAC); the African Union (AU) jointly with the Common Market for Eastern and…
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COMESA States Participate in Simulation Exercises to Tackle Emerging Pests

17/07/2024

In the ongoing battle against agricultural pests, simulation exercises have become a critical component of global plant protection strategies. These scenario-based drills mimic real-world outbreaks, enabling countries to be at the forefront of tackling potential pest infestations. They are especially relevant for emerging pests and have recently been employed by national plant protection organizations as…
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Aviation Experts Convene in Juba for SAATM Awareness Workshop

15/07/2024

More than thirty-five aviation experts gathered for a two-day Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) Awareness Workshop in Juba, South Sudan, from 15–16 July 2024. The workshop was organized by the East African Community (EAC) under the Support to Air Transport Sector Development (SATSD) project in the Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, and Indian Ocean (EA-SA-IO)…
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Request for Bids Design, Supply and Installation of a Containerized Data Centre at the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Secretariat in Lusaka, Zambia

15/07/2024

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. COMESA’s objectives include sustainable economic development through economic and social progress in all Member States through increased co-operation and integration in all fields of development…
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