COMESA Competition Commission Stories

Kenya Airways faces COMESA probe over flight delays at Nairobi and Entebbe airports
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 29, 2025

Although the investigation does not yet imply any confirmed breach, COMESA emphasised the importance of transparency and stakeholder involvement.

Kenya's sugar imports drop 45 per cent as local production surpasses demand
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 10, 2025

While Kenya produces around 800,000 tonnes of sugar annually, national demand is estimated to be about one million tonnes, leaving a shortfall of 200,...

Ruto urges Comesa to ratify African payment system to streamline trade
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 01, 2024

With a population of 640 million and a GDP of $1 trillion, Ruto saidt Comesa is Africa's largest economic group.

President William Ruto appointed new Comesa vice chairman
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2024

This announcement came during the 23rd Comesa Summit held in Kiriri, Bujumbura, Burundi on Thursday.

Moyale border post gets Sh207 million equipment boost from EU
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 09, 2024

PS K'ombudo on Tuesday highlighted the importance of the donated equipment in securing and simplifying cross-border trade.

Kenya champions the free movement of people in east Africa, but it’s failing immigrants and refugees at home
The Conversation  |  Aug 30, 2024

Local governments recognise the significance of migrants’ contributions. In an era of fiscal constraints, thriving migrant businesses, particularly in...

14 EAC, Comesa and SADC countries sign treaty for free trade
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 27, 2024

With the completion of the agreement, Africa could soon witness a significant milestone towards economic integration

COMESA seeks to eliminate trade barriers, enhance security for regional traders
Terry Muriuki  |  Jul 26, 2024

Traders have expressed concerns about trade barriers and security breaches affecting their commercial activities within COMESA member states.

Efforts to ease Kenya-Ethiopia cross border trade in progress
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 04, 2024

The government has published the most recent tender for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of 150 kilowatts of solar PV systems at...

Kenya plans to invest Sh13.1bn in key African financial institutions
Bashir Mohammed  |  May 30, 2024

The additional capital will also support the African Export-Import (Afrexim) Bank, headquartered in Cairo, and the Trade and Development Bank (TDB), b...

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