Comesa

Zambia secures millions by waiving ICT imports

The country has attracted investments in excess of $54 million in the Information and Communication Technology sector.
Arnold Mulenga
1:30
Mar 5, 2024

COMESA takes on regional roaming tariffs

COMESA is considering policy coherence and regulation to promote cross-border interconnectivity, increase regional competitiveness, and ensure competitive tariffs.
2:20

Linux Foundation launches Tazama to curb fraud

The open-source programme will monitor bank activity and detect fraud and money laundering in real-time.
1:30
Feb 16, 2024

COMESA investigates ATC, Airtel Africa

The Commission said it received a complaint alleging anti-competitive agreements between American Tower Corporation and Airtel Africa.
1:40
May 22, 2023

African trade portal widens continental commerce

The portal provides integrated and reliable trade intelligence on international market performance and opportunities as well as market access conditions.
2:50
Feb 28, 2023

Jumia cornered in COMESA region over platform terms

After a 16 months probe, anti-trust authorities concluded Jumia’s current terms and conditions “appeared to amount to false and misleading representation."
1:30

Zambia: no tax on imported telecoms equipment

One of several measures announced by officials as country’s gov’t looks to woo investors.
1:50
Sep 16, 2022

COMESA urges governments to subsidise telecoms infrastructure

Regional bloc expresses concern over high cost of mobile phone services, including data, and emphasises infrastructure sharing as a solution.
1:20
Sep 30, 2021

Comesa gives the go-ahead on Helios tower deal

Organisation receives payment for fine imposed in September.
2:20
Sep 16, 2021

Tower companies feel the wrath of Comesa

Organisation’s Competition Commission fines three companies over failure to communicate details of acquisition.
1:20
Feb 20, 2019

Telecel Zimbabwe reluctant to activate roaming

Telco cites the impact of continued forex shortage.
1:30
Oct 12, 2017

Comesa members agree to remove roaming charges

15 of the 19 member states have resolved to initiate the action in a bid to make communication more affordable.