Quick facts about COMESA – Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

QUICK FACTS ABOUT COMESA
Member States	21 African States
Size	11.8 million square kilometres
Population	560 million
Combined GDP	$768 billion
headquarters	Lusaka, Zambia
Official languages	English, French and Arabic
The largest regional economic community in Africa
An international inter-governmental organization established through a treaty by governments of the Member States (MS)
Gets finances from contributions by MS and international donors
Employs staff from only the Member States based on quota system
It has specialized institutions based in other MS