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COMESA Business Leaders Champion Regional Integration, Green Value Chains

23rd Summit of COMESA Heads of State

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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Breakthrough: COMESA’s Cutting-Edge Digital Payment Nexus

We are excited to report significant progress in the development of the COMESA Digital Retail Payments Scheme following a series of highly productive Working Group sessions this past week. These…
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A Safer Bet: Sandboxes and Fintech Innovation Foster Disruptive Growth

Fintech innovation has become a driving force for financial inclusion and economic growth, particularly within the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Member States. With countries like Kenya,…
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The Role of Digital ID Solutions in Enhancing Financial Inclusion and Security

In the rapidly evolving world of fintech in the region, digital identity solutions are emerging as a powerful tool for enhancing financial inclusion and combating fraud. However, like any transformative…
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COMESA Horticulture Engagement Mission to the Netherlands: Cultivating Growth and Innovation

In a significant move to boost regional horticulture, the COMESA Business Council is leading a groundbreaking Horticulture Engagement Mission to the Netherlands from September 15th to 22nd, 2024. This initiative,…
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Empowering Cross-Border Trade: Unlocking Financial Literacy for Growth

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are critical drivers of economic growth in the COMESA region, contributing to job creation and poverty alleviation. According to the World Economic Forum, SMEs…
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17th COMESA Business Forum: Advancing Regional Integration with Focus on Mining, Tourism and Climate-Resilient Agriculture

The 17th COMESA Business Forum is scheduled to take place on 28th October 2024 in Bujumbura, Burundi. Organized by the COMESA Secretariat, in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Burundi and the COMESA Business Council, this high-level event is supported by the European Union under the 11th European Development Fund (EDF).

Celebrating Cohort 4 of the Women in Tech Programme: Empowering the Future of Innovation

Standard Chartered Bank recently announced the winners for Cohort Four of the SC Women in Technology Incubator Programme (SC WIT). The six women-owned businesses that emerged victorious in Cohort 4…
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Malawi’s Financial Inclusion Breakthrough: Workshop Empowers SMEs

Last week, Lilongwe, Malawi, played host to a highly successful training workshop, conducted in collaboration with the Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI). This pivotal event marked…
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