PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has assumed the position of Vice Chairperson of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Authority. This was during the 25th COMESA Heads of State and Government Summit being held in Harare, Zimbabwe under the theme “One Market, One Future: Advancing Inclusive Industrialisation, Investment and Regional Integration in COMESA”. Zimbabwean President, […]

 PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has assumed the position of Vice Chairperson of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Authority. 

This was during the 25th COMESA Heads of State and Government Summit being held in Harare, Zimbabwe under the theme “One Market, One Future: Advancing Inclusive Industrialisation, Investment and Regional Integration in COMESA”.

Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa who was also the Summit host, is now the new Chairperson of the bloc, taking over from Kenya’s William Ruto who served in the position since 2025. 

The 25th COMESA Summit is also focusing on deepening regional integration, inclusive industrialisation and value addition, leveraging digitalisation as well boosting intra-regional trade and investment. 

Another area of focus is empowering women and youth by integrating them into cross-border economic networks and regional supply chains. 

On the sidelines of the Summit, President Hichilema is expected to hold bilateral talks with other member countries on mutually beneficial matters. 

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