COMESA in the news

Somalia already in Comesa, how long till it joins EAC?

While Al Shabaab extremists remain a problem, Somalia’s admission into the Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa in 2018 shows how it might fit within the EAC, some of whose member states are part of the supraregional bloc that brings together 21 countries.

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Comesa launches “50 Million Africa Women Speak” Platform to Empower Women

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has launched a platform to empower women in the region. Dubbed the 50 Million African Women Speak (50MAWSP), the platform will provide a networking space where women can access information and promote their interests.

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Help farmers on sugar imports, prices, Munya told

The CS issued a statement on the status of sugar imports in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) to the National Assembly Agriculture committee on Tuesday. He cited a deficit of 210,163 tonnes this year.

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COMESA to fund women-owned businesses worst hit by COVID-19

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has launched the 50 Million African Women Speak Platform (50MAWSP), to finance women’s businesses in their post-COVID-19 recovery. The platform is accessible on the Google Play and Apple stores.

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Comesa/AfreximBank sign US$1bn agreement

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) and AfreximBank) have signed a US$1 billion agreement to implement a regional customs transit guarantee scheme that supports countries under the African Continental Free Trade Area.

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Comesa Begins €6,8m Border Upgrade Project

Work has begun on a €6,8 million project funded by the European Union (EU) to upgrade priority cross-border infrastructure at selected entry points linking Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Tanzania, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) has said.

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Kenya: Cane Farmers Say Cheap Sugar Imports Crippling Sector

The CS, who issued a statement on the status of sugar importation in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) to the National Assembly Agriculture Committee on Tuesday, stated that the country is facing a deficit of 210,163 tonnes this year.

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