Highlights of 12th Meeting of the COMESA Ministers Responsible for Gender and Women’s Affairs
Earlier this month, the twelfth meeting of the ministers responsible for women’s affairs in COMESA from the member states took place, with the participation of Dr. Maya Morsi, President of the National Council for Women. The event introduced many recommendations, including approval of the system for managing women’s empowerment issues in COMESA and directing the […]
NCW head: Financial inclusion “cornerstone” of women’s economic empowerment
Maya Morsy, President of the National Council for Women (NCW), has said financial inclusion is the cornerstone of women’s economic empowerment. She made the remarks during her speech last Thursday at the 12th Meeting of the COMESA Ministers Responsible for Gender and Women’s Affairs. She added the NCW made great strides in attaining economic empowerment […]
Minister Soha El Gendi Hosts COMESA Teamwork Meetings for 1st Time
Earlier today, Minister of State for Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates’ Affairs, Soha El Gendy, hosted the two-day meetings of COMESA regional teamwork, held for the first time at the ministry HQ in the New Administrative Capital. The meetings tackle the issue of the free movement of individuals as an integral part of efforts to facilitate […]
President El-Sisi Participates in the 22nd COMESA Summit in Lusaka, Zambia
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi participated in the 22nd Summit of the the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), with the attendance of heads of state and representatives of the African Member States. Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Ahmad Fahmy, noted that the Lusaka summit saw the handover of COMESA’s rotating chairmanship from President […]
COMESA Endorsement Workshop Kicks Off in Cairo
On Monday, May 29, the first session of a three-day endorsement workshop for the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) kicked off in Cairo, Egypt, with the participation of member states’ delegations, air navigation service providers, and representatives of the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority. The workshop will tackle the theme of adopting a […]