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Author: Salome Phiri

Advancing Regional Tourism and Duty-Free Trade: CBC Holds Inaugural Workgroup Meeting

CBC held the Inaugural Tourism, Travel & Retail Duty-Free Workgroup Virtual Meeting on 30th November 2025, bringing together industry leaders and regional stakeholders to advance dialogue on building a more…
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18th COMESA Business Forum – 7 October 2025

Theme: “Leveraging Digitalisation to Deepen Regional Value Chains for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth” The COMESA Business Council (CBC), in collaboration with the COMESA Secretariat, the Government of Kenya, and the…
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Duty-Free Industry Position on the Implementation of the Provisions of the WHO Protocol to Eliminate the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products

The COMESA Business Council recently released a position paper tackling a hot topic: the role of duty-free in the fight against illicit tobacco trade. Spoiler: the industry isn’t the villain.…
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CBC and Partners Launch Regional Workshop to Boost Youth Participation in Cross-Border Agricultural Trade

The COMESA Business Council (CBC), in collaboration with National Cross-Border Traders Associations (CBTA) and the COMESA CBTA Youth Forum, will host a two-day regional workshop aimed at increasing youth participation…
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Exploring Satellite Technology for Africa’s Digital & Sustainable Future-PODCAST

In this special edition podcast, the host Salome Phiri sits down with Ahmad Hamwi, founder of Zambia’s first space tech company, Rinato Space. From satellites and space innovation to real-world…
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Angle Dimension is aiding Malawi’s Digital and Financial Transformation.

#40Days40FinTechs Zambia and Malawi edition Located at the heart of the Great Rift Valley in Southeastern Africa, Malawi is a landlocked country with a population of about 22 million people…
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Women in FinTech Hackathon for Zambia and Malawi kicks off

The COMESA Business Council (CBC) and HiPipo have today kicked off the inaugural Women in FinTech Hackathon for Zambia and Malawi with a call to women innovators to develop relevant solutions…
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Adapting to Renew the Geopolitical Work Environment

The world is undergoing rapid geopolitical and technological shifts, redefining the way economies operate, and businesses compete. To remain sustainable, institutions must embrace these changes, ensuring they are adaptable and…
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CBC proudly welcomes Gudie Leisure Farm (GLF) as newest member.

Gudie Leisure Farm (GFL) is a social enterprise dedicated to empowering Africa’s youth through sustainable agribusiness. With an extensive presence across Uganda, they transform lives by nurturing agripreneurs, promoting food…
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COMESA’s Secretary General Highlights $14 Billion Intra-Regional Trade Stability Amid Global Fluctuations, Advocates for Boost in Value Chain at 17th Business Forum

Bujumbura, Burundi, October 28, 2024: The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), Secretary General, Her Excellency Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe, has underscored COMESA’s intra-regional trade which has held steady…
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