From June 23rd to 25th, 2024, in Cairo, Egypt CBC hosted the impactful workshop, “Digitalization Toolkits for Greater Financial Inclusion.” This event received an enthusiastic reception from the local business community, underscoring the critical need for advancing digital financial services…
The COMESA Business Council (CBC) recently showcased its commitment to driving digital innovation and economic empowerment across Eastern and Southern Africa at the 2024 International ICT Expo, organized by the ICT Association of Malawi (ICTAM) in Lilongwe, on 9th –…
Mbabane, Eswatini – Anticipation fills the air as the fellow COMESA institutions, COMESA Business Council (CBC) and COMESA Clearing House convene with representatives of COMESA Central Banks for the pivotal meeting of the REPSS Technical User Group. This gathering in…
Recently, the Federation of German Industries (BDI) and the COMESA Business Council (CBC) team had the privilege of visiting the facilities of their esteemed CBC member, British American Tobacco (BAT) Zambia. This visit proved to be an enriching experience, allowing…
Notice is given that the Meeting will be held at:Time: 14h30 – 18h00 CAT | 15h30 – 19h00 EAT Date: 30th April 2024Place: This meeting is hybrid in format. In person: Radisson Blu Hotel, Lusaka, Zambia Online: For those joining…
MESA Business Council is thrilled to be part of the groundbreaking COMESA Awareness Workshop, themed “Economic Integration for a Thriving COMESA Anchored on Green Investment, Value Addition, and Tourism.” Led by COMESA Secretary General, Her Excellency Ms. Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe,…
The Council of Ministers of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have adopted legal instruments to implement the TripartiteFree Trade Agreement (TFTA) once it enters into…
Honorable Members and Esteemed Delegates, Let me start by highlighting that many African countries are currently in a post-COVID -19 recovery phase. What we have seen during the pandemic days is an acceleration of digital engagements such as the virtual…
The recent unveiling of the impactful moments from the 2nd Proof of Concept Workshop on the COMESA Digital Retail Payments Platform marked a milestone in driving transformative change across Zambia and Malawi. This dynamic two-day event brought together over 60…
The COMESA Business Council (CBC) with the support of the EU-Africa RISE, commissioned a study on the policy proposals for development of an anti-illicit trade framework in the COMESA region. The framework provides measures on how to prevent and counteract…