The regional bloc Comesa has begun streamlining multiple business processes to simplify trade among member states in East and Southern Africa, aiming to expand the market within the tripartite region, which also includes the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC).
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) is a distinctive bloc comprising member states from the EAC and SADC, as well as countries beyond the region, stretching as far north as Egypt and Tunisia, and bringing together 21 members.