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Connect Africa Symposium 2026: From Trade Commitments to Trade Outcomes in a Fragmenting Global Economy

The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC), in partnership with the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), will host the Connect Africa Symposium on 23 April 2026 in Bulawayo, during the…
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Advancing Market Access for MSMEs in COMESA: Insights from UNIDO and ITC on the ATCMA Programme

The Africa Trade Competitiveness and Market Access (ATCMA) Programme in COMESA is a four-year initiative implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the International Trade Centre (ITC),…
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CBC-Sobek Group Limited Signs MoU

The COMESA Business Council (CBC) and Sobek Group Limited are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to accelerate digital financial inclusion and regional trade for Africa’s Micro, Small and Medium…
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Rating Africa: Growth, Reform and Risks in a Diverging Credit Landscape

African sovereign credit profiles are entering a phase of cautious optimism, marked by improving growth prospects and reform momentum, yet tempered by persistent macroeconomic and fiscal vulnerabilities. CARE Ratings (Africa)…
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Kenya’s Deputy President Officially opens 18th the COMESA Business Forum

Kenya’s Deputy President, H.E. Prof. Kithure Kindiki officially addressed the 18th COMESA Business Forum. In his remarks, he emphasized the need for COMESA to move beyond the export of raw…
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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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