COMESA Business Council

Exhibitors across the region are still showcasing their various products, join us today at the exhibitions and explore the rich diversity of products and services in the COMESA Region. Teddy Soobramanien Gallina Tembo Hopewell Musundire John Jailosi Dickson Poloji Marianne Nzioki Herbert Chadehumbe, CFE, CICA, ACMA, CGMA, IRM(SA), CDFP Salome Phiri Guido Sondern Jörg Kleis The Comesa Federation of Women in Business (COMFWB)The Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI)Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry @Private Sector Foundation Uganda- (PSFU) Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry Kenya Association of Manufacturers Business Eswatini Visit Burundi

🌍 COMESA’s Secretary General Highlights $14 Billion Intra-Regional Trade Stability Amid Global Fluctuations 🌍 Secretary General H.E. Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe emphasized the resilience of intra-regional trade, which has maintained a steady $14 billion across the last two years despite global economic challenges. Speaking during the 17th COMESA Business Forum, H.E. Kapwepwe highlighted the immense opportunity to grow intra-COMESA trade currently at 6% by reducing barriers and strengthening cooperation across sectors. Prime Minister of Burundi, H.E. Gervais Ndirakobuca, underscored the need for sustainable practices to ensure climate resilience. Meanwhile, COMESA Business Council’s President, Mr. James Chimwanza, stressed the critical role of the private sector in driving sustainable development across COMESA. The forum held under the theme ""Accelerating Regional Integration through the Development of Regional Value Chains in Climate-Resilient Agriculture, Mining, and Tourism," brought together leaders from government, private sector businesses, across the region to strategize for a more integrated and competitive COMESA, ready to drive regional growth. Read More: https://lnkd.in/eU8w_X2k Teddy SoobramanienJames ChimwazaMucai KunyihaMugagaAngulo EmmanuelDr.Amany AsfourDr Tinashe ManzunguCOMESA SecretariatEuropean Union

The COMESA Secretary General, Her Excellency Chileshe Kapwepwe welcoming the Burundi 🇧🇮 Prime Minister,His Excellency Gervais Ndirakobuca to the 17th COMESA Business Forum. Teddy SoobramanienJames ChimwazaMucai KunyihaDr Tinashe ManzunguChristopher MugagaCOMESA Secretariat

Join us in 2 days for the 17th COMESA Business Forum! Bringing together - in Bujumburua, Burundi🇧🇮 - COMESA's most influential voices in policy and industry to chart the course for deeper regional integration, this year's theme focuses on building resilient value chains in #mining, #tourism and climate-adaptive agriculture. The Forum will be Moderated by Dr Libérat Mfumukeko, Chargé de Mission at the President’s Office and IDA Borrowers Representative (World Bank). Distinguished speakers will include: 🔹 H.E. Gervais Ndirakobuca, Prime Minister of Burundi 🔹 H.E. Chileshe Kapwepwe, COMESA Secretary General 🔹 Mr. James Chimwaza, CBC President Follow us as we unveil our roadmap for advancing COMESA's sustainable economic future. #regionalintegration #sustainability #valuechaindevelopment #regionaltrade #climateresilientagriculture #policyadvocacy James Chimwaza Teddy Soobramanien salvator matata COMESA Secretariat

Last week, we concluded our membership drive with an insightful tour of Kawumu Leather Industry, where we explored their impressive production of 57 types of leather 👜👞, adding immense value to hides and skins. Special thanks to Mr. solomon getu, the Plant Manager, for warmly welcoming us and guiding us through the production process👏. We also had productive engagements with Mukwano Industries Uganda Ltd. , one of East Africa's leading in manufacturing . We were delighted to meet with Mr. Rwabwogo Businge, General Manager, and Mr. Ssemanda Charles Lwanga, Operations Support Manager, to explore areas for collaboration 🤝. We also had an opportunity to have discussions Roofings Group, represented by Corporate Affairs Manager, Mr. Stuart Mwasigwa. Together, we explored opportunities for partnership aimed at driving regional economic development . We are excited about the future and the potential to strengthen our collaboration with these industry leaders as we work together to the promote private sector growth and innovation across the region🌍 #PrivateSectorDevelopment #LeatherIndustry #Manufacturing #Agriculture #SupplyChain #RegionalGrowth #CBC Teddy Soobramanien bamwine Albertsolomon getuRonny MulongoCollins Agaba Salome PhiriTasheni Mutale

🚨 We're Hiring! 🚨 The COMESA Business Council (CBC) is looking for a passionate and driven Business Policy Advocacy Assistant under the CBC-BDI Project. Location: Lusaka, Zambia Contract Duration: November 1, 2024 - August 31, 2027 Travel: COMESA Countries Eligibility: Candidates from COMESA Member States The tasks of the Business Policy Advocacy Assistant will include the following; *Business Policy and Advocacy *Management of the CBC Sector WorkGroups (SWGs) *Setting up and servicing a new SWG for on technology and application *Administrative and other technical support to CBC-BDI Project *Any other duties that may be assigned by the CEO How to Apply: Download the application form and submit your application via email to recruitment@comesabusinesscouncil.org Read More: https://lnkd.in/d6C29gDR Teddy Soobramanien

We're thrilled to share highlights from our impactful meeting earlier today with Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank (ZICB). Mr. ngenda nyambe, ZICB's CEO, embraced the vision of the COMESA Digital Retail Payments Platform, and conveyed the bank’s readiness and commitment to be part of this transformative initiative. The platform, which is being implemented collaboratively by INFITX, iZyane InovSolutions, and iMoSyS, is poised to revolutionise digital payments across the Digital Financial Inclusion Program's eight pilot countries, and beyond. A promising indicator of what lies ahead was the remarkable progress updates presented by iZyane, showcasing significant momentum as more Digital Financial Services Providers join our growing ecosystem. Curious about how digital payments are reshaping COMESA's economy? Follow us for regular updates and explore more insights on our website >> https://lnkd.in/dECUGJbt #FinancialInclusion #DigitalInclusion #FinancialInnovation #InclusivePaymentSystems #CrossBorderPayments #DigitalTransformation #RegionalIntegration #DigitalEconomy Teddy Soobramanien Caroline Tioman Warren D. Carew PhD Chris Law Steven Haley Dr Jonathan Pinifolo, CDFP John Jailosi

COMESA Business Council team visited Gudie Leisure Farm to explore collaboration opportunities aimed at expanding reach within the COMESA region and promoting cross-border trade. Gudie Leisure Farm, renowned for its commitment to social responsibility and MSME development, showcased an impressive array of facilities during the visit. These included: 💻 ICT for business,📺 TV broadcasting,🎙️ Radio and podcast production,🏥 Health services,🌱 Zero-waste farming,🥚 Eggshell processing into floor tiles, and🚮 Waste management. By seamlessly integrating innovation with sustainability, the farm exemplifies its dedication to fostering economic empowerment, environmental stewardship, and community development across various sectors. The visit highlighted the potential for both institutions to collaborate in driving regional growth and supporting the MSMEs within the COMESA region. 👏 A big thank you to the Gudie Leisure Farm team for the inspiring tour, we look forward to exploring ways to work together to support sustainable business and regional integration. #Partnerships #MSMEsDevelopment #CBC #MembershipDrive Teddy SoobramanienRonny MulongoGudula Naiga BasazaMercy BabiryeSalome PhiriTasheni Mutale

Excited to be chairing a panel session at the 17th COMESA Business Forum in Bujumbura, Burundi, 28th Oct 2024, themed, “COMESA Institutions Facilitating Regional Integration.” Looking forward to exchanging insights and ideas with fellow experts from across the region! #COMESABusinessForum #RegionalIntegration #TradeOpportunities #valuechains #COMESAsummit COMESA Business Council

I’m thrilled to contribute to such an important, high-level panel at the 17th COMESA Business Forum, scheduled in Bujumbura, Burundi, on 28th October, organized by the COMESA Business Council, in the run up to the 23rd COMESA Summit, in Bujumbura too, on 31st October 2024,COMESA Secretariat COMESA Business Council