Left to Right: John Mwendwa (Invest Kenya CEO), PS Abubakar Hassan Abubakar (PS Investment Promotion), Chileshe Kapwepwe (SG COMESA), and Heba Salama( CEO COMESA) Launching the COMESA Interactive Investment Map at the 2nd CIF 2026. Nairobi, Kenya | March 26, 2026— The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is rapidly strengthening its position…
Kenya’s President William Ruto has officially assumed the chairmanship of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), pledging to steer the 21-member bloc toward a digital, inclusive, and self-reliant future. Speaking during the handover ceremony, President Ruto expressed gratitude for the confidence placed in him and in the people of Kenya to lead…
Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has today called for deeper COMESA region integration, during the 18th COMESA Business Forum and Exhibition taking place in Nairobi. The event, themed “Leveraging Digitalization to Deepen Regional Value Chains for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth,” brings together Heads of State, policymakers, private sector leaders, and development partners to chart a…
Nairobi, July 22, 2025 — The 41st Meeting of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Trade and Customs Committee officially opened in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together senior trade officials, customs experts, and regional stakeholders to advance key policy measures aimed at strengthening intra-African trade and economic integration. Addressing the delegates, Mr. Alex…
In a landmark move to accelerate Africa’s industrialization, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has unveiled its Leather Value Chain Strategy 2025–2029. The high-profile launch, held in Nairobi, brought together government officials, development partners, private sector leaders, and delegates from COMESA’s 21 Member States, marking a pivotal moment for the continent’s leather…
The Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI), in collaboration with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), is set to unveil the COMESA Regional Leather Value Chain Strategy (2025-2029) during a high-level dialogue workshop in Nairobi on March 27-28, 2025. The event will bring together key industry stakeholders, policymakers, and development partners…
