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Author: Marianne Nzioki

Bridging the Digital Divide: CBC’s Workshop Paves the Way for Greater Financial Inclusion in Tunisia

In an era where digital technology is rapidly reshaping the financial landscape, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Business Council (CBC) has taken a significant step towards…
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Empowering Egypt’s SMEs: A Digital Revolution in Financial Inclusion

From June 23rd to 25th, 2024, in Cairo, Egypt CBC hosted the impactful workshop, “Digitalization Toolkits for Greater Financial Inclusion.” This event received an enthusiastic reception from the local business…
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Transforming Eastern and Southern Africa’s Digital Economic Landscape: Insights from the 2024 Malawi International ICT Expo

The COMESA Business Council (CBC) recently showcased its commitment to driving digital innovation and economic empowerment across Eastern and Southern Africa at the 2024 International ICT Expo, organized by the…
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Igniting Africa’s Economic Transformation: Fueling Industry and SME Prosperity

COMESA Business Council (CBC) last week had the privilege of participating in two pivotal events aimed at driving industrialization and SME development across Africa. The African Union Industry Stakeholders’ Strategic…
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COMESA Digital Retail Payments Platform Takes Shape in Eswatini

Mbabane, Eswatini – Anticipation fills the air as the fellow COMESA institutions, COMESA Business Council (CBC) and COMESA Clearing House convene with representatives of COMESA Central Banks for the pivotal…
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Notice of 11th Annual General Meeting

Notice is given that the Meeting will be held at:Time: 14h30 – 18h00 CAT | 15h30 – 19h00 EAT Date: 30th April 2024Place: This meeting is hybrid in format. In…
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Driving Regional Integration and Economic Growth in COMESA!

COMESA Business Council is thrilled to be part of the groundbreaking COMESA Awareness Workshop, themed “Economic Integration for a Thriving COMESA Anchored on Green Investment, Value Addition, and Tourism.” Led…
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Remarks by CBC’s CEO, Mr. Teddy Soobramanien, at the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting’s Working Group Event on Legal Reform & Digitalisation

Honorable Members and Esteemed Delegates, Let me start by highlighting that many African countries are currently in a post-COVID -19 recovery phase. What we have seen during the pandemic days…
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Enhancing Economic Governance: COMESA Business Council’s Pioneering Move Towards a Regional Track and Trace System

In a pivotal step towards bolstering economic governance and combatting illicit trade, the COMESA Business Council (CBC) has embarked on a groundbreaking study, facilitated by the technical assistance provided by…
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Catalyzing Digital Financial Inclusion: Recap of Nairobi Workshop on Digitalisation Toolkits

The recent Digitalisation Toolkits for Greater Financial Inclusion Workshop, held from December 6th to 8th, 2023, in Nairobi, Kenya, stands as a testament to the transformative potential of digital empowerment…
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