About
With over 14 years of progressive experience in private-sector development and regional integration, Gallina Tembo serves as a Programs Manager at the COMESA Business Council, the apex private-sector platform for the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).
She is a seasoned professional with deep expertise in project design and management, strategic communications (corporate and media), stakeholder engagement, client relationship management, digital and traditional marketing, high-level business matchmaking, corporate event curation, business development, budgeting and financial oversight, creative branding, and membership growth strategies.
Gallina has successfully spearheaded initiatives that strengthen private sector advocacy, enhance SME competitiveness, and foster intra-regional and international trade linkages across the COMESA bloc and the broader African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) ecosyststem.
Her blend of technical trade policy knowledge and hands – on private sector delivery makes her a respected bridge between policymakers, regional institutions, and business communities in the COMESA region and beyond