Traditional medicine remains part of everyday healthcare for many communities, but what role should it play in modern health systems?
Join COMESA & Bloom Public Health for Session 1 of the COMESA Health Webinar Series on Traditional Medicines.
๐ 3 November 2026 | ๐ 10:0| English, French & Arabic
๐ Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/registโฆ
@COMESA_HQ @bloompubhealth
#COMESAHealth #TraditionalMedicine #PublicHealth
Join COMESA & Bloom Public Health for Session 1 of the COMESA Health Webinar Series on Traditional Medicines.
๐ 3 November 2026 | ๐ 10:0| English, French & Arabic
๐ Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/registโฆ
@COMESA_HQ @bloompubhealth
#COMESAHealth #TraditionalMedicine #PublicHealth
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What does โOne Market, One Futureโ mean for the businesses that were at the exhibition ground in Harare?
At the 19th COMESA Business Forum and Exhibition in Harare, Zimbabwe, exhibitors from across the region shared their experiences, showcased their products and spoke about the gional trade can unlock.
With Zimbabwe now chairing the COMESA Authority following the 25th Summit of COMESA Heads of State and Government, the focus turns to translating regional commitments into practical results for businesses on the ground.
Hear directly from the enterprises driving this ambition. ๐ฅ
#COMESA #COMESA26 #COMESABusinessForum #OneMarketOneFuture #IntraAfricanTrade #RegionalIntegration
At the 19th COMESA Business Forum and Exhibition in Harare, Zimbabwe, exhibitors from across the region shared their experiences, showcased their products and spoke about the gional trade can unlock.
With Zimbabwe now chairing the COMESA Authority following the 25th Summit of COMESA Heads of State and Government, the focus turns to translating regional commitments into practical results for businesses on the ground.
Hear directly from the enterprises driving this ambition. ๐ฅ
#COMESA #COMESA26 #COMESABusinessForum #OneMarketOneFuture #IntraAfricanTrade #RegionalIntegration
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What does โOne Market, One Futureโ mean for the businesses that were at the exhibition ground in Harare?
At the 19th COMESA Business Forum and Exhibition in Harare, Zimbabwe, exhibitors from across the region shared their experiences, showcased their products and spoke about the gional trade can unlock.
With Zimbabwe now chairing the COMESA Authority following the 25th Summit of COMESA Heads of State and Government, the focus turns to translating regional commitments into practical results for businesses on the ground.
Hear directly from the enterprises driving this ambition. ๐ฅ
#COMESA #COMESA26 #COMESABusinessForum #OneMarketOneFuture #IntraAfricanTrade #RegionalIntegration
At the 19th COMESA Business Forum and Exhibition in Harare, Zimbabwe, exhibitors from across the region shared their experiences, showcased their products and spoke about the gional trade can unlock.
With Zimbabwe now chairing the COMESA Authority following the 25th Summit of COMESA Heads of State and Government, the focus turns to translating regional commitments into practical results for businesses on the ground.
Hear directly from the enterprises driving this ambition. ๐ฅ
#COMESA #COMESA26 #COMESABusinessForum #OneMarketOneFuture #IntraAfricanTrade #RegionalIntegration
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COMESA Secretary General, HE Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe, is participating in the Third RussiaโAfrica Summit in Moscow (28โ29 October 2026), alongside COMESA Chairperson, HE President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
The focus: boosting trade, investment, infrastructure and regional value aAfricaSummit #RegionalIntegration #TradeAndInvestment
The focus: boosting trade, investment, infrastructure and regional value aAfricaSummit #RegionalIntegration #TradeAndInvestment
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What does โOne Market, One Futureโ mean for the businesses that were at the exhibition ground in Harare?
At the 19th COMESA Business Forum and Exhibition in Harare, Zimbabwe, exhibitors from across the region shared their experiences, showcased their products and spoke about the gional trade can unlock.
With Zimbabwe now chairing the COMESA Authority following the 25th Summit of COMESA Heads of State and Government, the focus turns to translating regional commitments into practical results for businesses on the ground.
Hear directly from the enterprises driving this ambition. ๐ฅ
#COMESA #COMESA26 #COMESABusinessForum #OneMarketOneFuture #IntraAfricanTrade #RegionalIntegration
At the 19th COMESA Business Forum and Exhibition in Harare, Zimbabwe, exhibitors from across the region shared their experiences, showcased their products and spoke about the gional trade can unlock.
With Zimbabwe now chairing the COMESA Authority following the 25th Summit of COMESA Heads of State and Government, the focus turns to translating regional commitments into practical results for businesses on the ground.
Hear directly from the enterprises driving this ambition. ๐ฅ
#COMESA #COMESA26 #COMESABusinessForum #OneMarketOneFuture #IntraAfricanTrade #RegionalIntegration
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What does โOne Market, One Futureโ mean for the businesses that were at the exhibition ground in Harare?
At the 19th COMESA Business Forum and Exhibition in Harare, Zimbabwe, exhibitors from across the region shared their experiences, showcased their products and spoke about the gional trade can unlock.
With Zimbabwe now chairing the COMESA Authority following the 25th Summit of COMESA Heads of State and Government, the focus turns to translating regional commitments into practical results for businesses on the ground.
Hear directly from the enterprises driving this ambition. ๐ฅ
#COMESA #COMESA26 #COMESABusinessForum #OneMarketOneFuture #IntraAfricanTrade #RegionalIntegration
COMESA Business Council
At the 19th COMESA Business Forum and Exhibition in Harare, Zimbabwe, exhibitors from across the region shared their experiences, showcased their products and spoke about the gional trade can unlock.
With Zimbabwe now chairing the COMESA Authority following the 25th Summit of COMESA Heads of State and Government, the focus turns to translating regional commitments into practical results for businesses on the ground.
Hear directly from the enterprises driving this ambition. ๐ฅ
#COMESA #COMESA26 #COMESABusinessForum #OneMarketOneFuture #IntraAfricanTrade #RegionalIntegration
COMESA Business Council
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What does โOne Market, One Futureโ mean for the businesses that were at the exhibition ground in Harare?
At the 19th COMESA Business Forum and Exhibition in Harare, Zimbabwe, exhibitors from across the region shared their experiences, showcased their products and spoke about the gional trade can unlock.
With Zimbabwe now chairing the COMESA Authority following the 25th Summit of COMESA Heads of State and Government, the focus turns to translating regional commitments into practical results for businesses on the ground.
Hear directly from the enterprises driving this ambition. ๐ฅ
#COMESA #COMESA26 #COMESABusinessForum #OneMarketOneFuture #IntraAfricanTrade #RegionalIntegration
At the 19th COMESA Business Forum and Exhibition in Harare, Zimbabwe, exhibitors from across the region shared their experiences, showcased their products and spoke about the gional trade can unlock.
With Zimbabwe now chairing the COMESA Authority following the 25th Summit of COMESA Heads of State and Government, the focus turns to translating regional commitments into practical results for businesses on the ground.
Hear directly from the enterprises driving this ambition. ๐ฅ
#COMESA #COMESA26 #COMESABusinessForum #OneMarketOneFuture #IntraAfricanTrade #RegionalIntegration
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๐๐จ๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐, ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฒ
COMESA is holding a workshop in Addis Ababa to advance least-cost digital infrastructure planning and financing across Eastern and Southern Africa.
Participants are working to expand affordable, reliable for rural and underserved communities.
#COMESA #DigitalInclusion #Connectivity #Worldbank
COMESA is holding a workshop in Addis Ababa to advance least-cost digital infrastructure planning and financing across Eastern and Southern Africa.
Participants are working to expand affordable, reliable for rural and underserved communities.
#COMESA #DigitalInclusion #Connectivity #Worldbank
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๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐โ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
From 27-29 October 2026, the COMESA Secretariat and its academic partners University of Mauritius, Kenyatta UniversityUniversity and the University of Antananarivo) are reviewing the r of Regional Integration (MRI) programme.
Since its launch in 2020, the programme has enrolled over 100 students and graduated more than 40, helping develop the expertise needed to support regional integration initiatives.
The review aims to modernize the curriculum and explore flexible professional courses that respond to emerging trade, economic, and policy challenges.
#COMESA #RegionalIntegration #CapacityBuilding #AfricanIntegration
From 27-29 October 2026, the COMESA Secretariat and its academic partners University of Mauritius, Kenyatta UniversityUniversity and the University of Antananarivo) are reviewing the r of Regional Integration (MRI) programme.
Since its launch in 2020, the programme has enrolled over 100 students and graduated more than 40, helping develop the expertise needed to support regional integration initiatives.
The review aims to modernize the curriculum and explore flexible professional courses that respond to emerging trade, economic, and policy challenges.
#COMESA #RegionalIntegration #CapacityBuilding #AfricanIntegration
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๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐ฌ
Ten civil aviation experts, including five women, are learning mediation, arbitration and negotiation in Nairobi (26 Octโ4 Nov). The COMESA-supported training will strengthen dispute resolution Decision and SAATM.
#COMESA #EU #SAATM #SATSD #Aviation #YamoussoukroDecision #AfricanAviation #ADR #WomenInAviation #Mediation #Arbitration #CIArb #GrowingTogetherforProsperity #AfricaConnected #Nairobi #CapcityBuilding #GrowingTogetherforProsperity
Ten civil aviation experts, including five women, are learning mediation, arbitration and negotiation in Nairobi (26 Octโ4 Nov). The COMESA-supported training will strengthen dispute resolution Decision and SAATM.
#COMESA #EU #SAATM #SATSD #Aviation #YamoussoukroDecision #AfricanAviation #ADR #WomenInAviation #Mediation #Arbitration #CIArb #GrowingTogetherforProsperity #AfricaConnected #Nairobi #CapcityBuilding #GrowingTogetherforProsperity
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From Summit Resolutions to Action: COMESA leaders at the just ended 25th Summit of Heads of State and Government in Harare call for more trade among our 21 Member States, equal partnerships and investment to deliver One Market, One Future.
Swipe through to hear from the #OneMarketOneFuture #RegionalIntegration
Swipe through to hear from the #OneMarketOneFuture #RegionalIntegration
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๐โกโฏASCENT at GOGSFE 2026!
TheโฏASCENT Projectโฏis participating in theโฏGlobal Off-Grid Solar Forum & Expo (GOGSFE) 2026โฏin Kigali, Rwanda, joining over 1,000 global energy leaders to advance clean, affordable, and sustainable energy access.
During a ministerial panel,โฏDr. Ahamhlighted ASCENTโs potential to connect overโฏ100 million peopleโฏto electricity, productive energy solutions, and clean cooking technologies.
Together, we are accelerating the transition to renewable energy and improving lives across Africa. #ASCENT #GOGSFE2026 #PowerOn #CleanEnergy #EnergyAccess #RenewableEnergy
TheโฏASCENT Projectโฏis participating in theโฏGlobal Off-Grid Solar Forum & Expo (GOGSFE) 2026โฏin Kigali, Rwanda, joining over 1,000 global energy leaders to advance clean, affordable, and sustainable energy access.
During a ministerial panel,โฏDr. Ahamhlighted ASCENTโs potential to connect overโฏ100 million peopleโฏto electricity, productive energy solutions, and clean cooking technologies.
Together, we are accelerating the transition to renewable energy and improving lives across Africa. #ASCENT #GOGSFE2026 #PowerOn #CleanEnergy #EnergyAccess #RenewableEnergy
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๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐
COMESA and the Government of Tanzania convened a national consultation in Dodoma (20โ23 October 2026) under the World Bank-supported IDEA Programme to advance broadband connectivity across Eastern and Southern Africa.
The four-day engagement brought together government, regulators, financiers and private sector stakeholders to explore innovative financing models, least-cost infrastructure solutions, data-driven planning tools and stronger project preparation.
This concluded with agreement on national priorities, institutional focal points and data-sharing arrangements to guide follow-up action towards closing connectivity gaps, attracting investment and expanding access to the digital economy, especially in rural and underserved communities.
#COMESA #IDEAProgramme #DigitalConnectivity #DigitalInclusion #RegionalIntegration #Broadband #DigitalTransformation
COMESA and the Government of Tanzania convened a national consultation in Dodoma (20โ23 October 2026) under the World Bank-supported IDEA Programme to advance broadband connectivity across Eastern and Southern Africa.
The four-day engagement brought together government, regulators, financiers and private sector stakeholders to explore innovative financing models, least-cost infrastructure solutions, data-driven planning tools and stronger project preparation.
This concluded with agreement on national priorities, institutional focal points and data-sharing arrangements to guide follow-up action towards closing connectivity gaps, attracting investment and expanding access to the digital economy, especially in rural and underserved communities.
#COMESA #IDEAProgramme #DigitalConnectivity #DigitalInclusion #RegionalIntegration #Broadband #DigitalTransformation
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๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ค๐๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ค๐๐ ๐๐ฌ & ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐ At the13th World Potato Congress in Naivasha, Kenya (26โ30 October). Cheers to showcaseing innovations, forging strategic partopportunities and expanding market access across the potato value chain.
#COMESA #EAC #CEHA #WPC2026 #RegionalIntegration #Horticulture #MarketLinkages #Agribusiness #FoodSecurity
#COMESA #EAC #CEHA #WPC2026 #RegionalIntegration #Horticulture #MarketLinkages #Agribusiness #FoodSecurity
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Southern Africa's communications regulators are going digital! ๐ฒ๐ผ๐
COMESA has opened a 28โ30 October workshop in Lilongwe to validate CRASAโs new website, featuring regional ICT data, online registration and Rafiki AI. ๐ช๐บ
Supported by the EU through EGEE-ICT.
#COMESA #CRASA #MACRA #DigitalAfrica
COMESA has opened a 28โ30 October workshop in Lilongwe to validate CRASAโs new website, featuring regional ICT data, online registration and Rafiki AI. ๐ช๐บ
Supported by the EU through EGEE-ICT.
#COMESA #CRASA #MACRA #DigitalAfrica
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๐ท๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ค๐๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ค๐๐ ๐๐ฌ & ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐
At the 13th World Potato Congress in Naivasha, Kenya (26โ30 October), CEHA is supporting Kenya-based enterprises to showcase innoc partnerships, unlock B2B opportunities and expand market access across the potato value chain.
With stakeholders from over 60 countries, the Congress is advancing collaboration and knowledge exchange to build more resilient regional and global potato food systems.
From farm to market, CEHA is turning collaboration into opportunities for growth, competitiveness and stronger horticultural value chains.
#COMESA #EAC #CEHA #WPC2026 #RegionalIntegration #Horticulture #MarketLinkages #Agribusiness #FoodSecurity
At the 13th World Potato Congress in Naivasha, Kenya (26โ30 October), CEHA is supporting Kenya-based enterprises to showcase innoc partnerships, unlock B2B opportunities and expand market access across the potato value chain.
With stakeholders from over 60 countries, the Congress is advancing collaboration and knowledge exchange to build more resilient regional and global potato food systems.
From farm to market, CEHA is turning collaboration into opportunities for growth, competitiveness and stronger horticultural value chains.
#COMESA #EAC #CEHA #WPC2026 #RegionalIntegration #Horticulture #MarketLinkages #Agribusiness #FoodSecurity
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๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฆ ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ข๐ก๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ฉ๐๐ฆ๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐ง ๐ฅ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ก๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐ง๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฆ ๐๐ก ๐๐ข๐๐
During the 9th World Investment Forum, held in Doha, Qatar, from 25โ27 October 2026, Amb. Dr. Mohamed Kadah, COMESA Assistant Secretary General for ation from the COMESA Secretariat and the COMESA Regional Investment Agency @RIA on modernising outdated International Investment Agreements (IIAs) and improving investment facilitation.
The delegation highlighted @UNCTAD Developmentโs Guiding Principles for International Investment Agreement Reform and engaged @UNCTAD, @UNIDO and International Institute for Sustainable Development to explore opportunities for cooperation.
Discussions with @UNCTAD also advanced plans for 2027 to support Member States in implementing the CCIA and modernising Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs). ๐ค These engagements support stronger regional investment cooperation, modernised policies and increased investment for sustainable development.
#COMESA #Investment #RegionalIntegration #SustainableDevelopment #WorldInvestmentForum
During the 9th World Investment Forum, held in Doha, Qatar, from 25โ27 October 2026, Amb. Dr. Mohamed Kadah, COMESA Assistant Secretary General for ation from the COMESA Secretariat and the COMESA Regional Investment Agency @RIA on modernising outdated International Investment Agreements (IIAs) and improving investment facilitation.
The delegation highlighted @UNCTAD Developmentโs Guiding Principles for International Investment Agreement Reform and engaged @UNCTAD, @UNIDO and International Institute for Sustainable Development to explore opportunities for cooperation.
Discussions with @UNCTAD also advanced plans for 2027 to support Member States in implementing the CCIA and modernising Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs). ๐ค These engagements support stronger regional investment cooperation, modernised policies and increased investment for sustainable development.
#COMESA #Investment #RegionalIntegration #SustainableDevelopment #WorldInvestmentForum
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๐ Celebrating the winners of the 2025 COMESA Media Awards!
Meet the winners of the 2025 COMEASA Media Awards announced at the 25th Summit of the COMESA Heads of State and Government by H.E. Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of Zimbabwe and Chairperson of COMESA. This ournalism that told the story of regional integration.
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Dรฉsirรฉ Ucoun, Radio Umoja DR Congo
His feature in inclusive trade examined how the COMESA Simplified Trade Regime is helping small-scale cross-border traders.
๐บ TELEVISION
Henry Okurut, Uganda Broadcasting Corporation Uganda
His report focused on infrastructure and connectivity presented the Standard Gauge Railway as a game changer for trade and mobility in the COMESA region.
๐ฐ PRINT
Gerald Tenywa, New Vision Uganda
His story on food security and value addition showed how smallholder farmers could use horticulture to boost food security and livelihoods.
๐ป ONLINE MEDIA
Nirina Rakotomiarintsoa Lalao Claude, Dรฉlire Madagascar Madagascar
His article on industrialization and investment explored clean energy as a value chain with major development potential across the COMESA market.
Each winner received a Certificate of Recognition, a trophy and USD 2,000 as prize money. Congratulations to all and thank you to every journalist who entered! ๐
๐ข Journalists, get ready! The call for entries for the next edition of the 2026 COMESA Media Awards opens in November. Keep an eye on our pages and start preparing your best stories on regional integration.
๐ฌ Coming soon: watch the winners in their own words. Stay tuned for the video! ๐ฅ
hashtag#COMESAMediaAwards hashtag#COMESA2026 hashtag#OneMarketOneFuture hashtag#RegionalIntegration hashtag#COMESA
Meet the winners of the 2025 COMEASA Media Awards announced at the 25th Summit of the COMESA Heads of State and Government by H.E. Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of Zimbabwe and Chairperson of COMESA. This ournalism that told the story of regional integration.
๐ป RADIO
Dรฉsirรฉ Ucoun, Radio Umoja DR Congo
His feature in inclusive trade examined how the COMESA Simplified Trade Regime is helping small-scale cross-border traders.
๐บ TELEVISION
Henry Okurut, Uganda Broadcasting Corporation Uganda
His report focused on infrastructure and connectivity presented the Standard Gauge Railway as a game changer for trade and mobility in the COMESA region.
๐ฐ PRINT
Gerald Tenywa, New Vision Uganda
His story on food security and value addition showed how smallholder farmers could use horticulture to boost food security and livelihoods.
๐ป ONLINE MEDIA
Nirina Rakotomiarintsoa Lalao Claude, Dรฉlire Madagascar Madagascar
His article on industrialization and investment explored clean energy as a value chain with major development potential across the COMESA market.
Each winner received a Certificate of Recognition, a trophy and USD 2,000 as prize money. Congratulations to all and thank you to every journalist who entered! ๐
๐ข Journalists, get ready! The call for entries for the next edition of the 2026 COMESA Media Awards opens in November. Keep an eye on our pages and start preparing your best stories on regional integration.
๐ฌ Coming soon: watch the winners in their own words. Stay tuned for the video! ๐ฅ
hashtag#COMESAMediaAwards hashtag#COMESA2026 hashtag#OneMarketOneFuture hashtag#RegionalIntegration hashtag#COMESA
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Morning highlights from the 25th COMESA Summit in Mt Hampden ๐ฟ๐ผ: a new Chair, a new strategic plan, and a new home for COMESA. More to come! ๐ฅ
#COMESASummit2026 #OneMarketOneFuture
#COMESASummit2026 #OneMarketOneFuture
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COMESA Secretary General H.E. Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe addresses the 25th Summit of COMESA Heads of State and Government calling for stronger domestic resource mobilization to finance the bloc's industrialization and integration agenda under the new Medium-Term Strategic Plan the market, natural resources, the human capital, institutions, the private sector, and we have the strategic framework. What we now require is the collective determination to mobilize the resources and make the investments necessary to transform these assets into sustainable prosperity." - COMESA Secretary General H.E. Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe.
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