It's Day Two the Annual COMFWB Trade Fair. Learn more
Day Two of the Annual COMFWB Trade Fair.Learn more

second annual
regional trade fair
& Gala dinner

22nd - 24th September 2021

Lusaka, Zambia
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST -SELECTION OF INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS - TO DEVELOP BILL OF QUANTITIES AND ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR COMFWB SEYCHELLES CHAPTER INCUBATION HUB.
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August 28, 2026
COMFWB KENYA/ FOWEK : members meet & Grow – retail, growth & better business thinking

Last Friday’s Members Meet & Grow session brought together entrepreneurs and industry experts to address two fundamental pillars of business scaling: accessing commercial markets and developing the leadership capacity required to sustain growth.

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August 27, 2026
COMFWB Uganda/UWEAL and COMFWB empower Women Farmers in Hoima Through Cassava Cluster Training

Farm Concern International (FCI), in partnership with the COMESA Federation of Women in Business (COMFWB) through its Uganda National Chapter (UWEAL), recently completed a comprehensive three-day Training of Trainers (ToT) program for the cassava cluster in Hoima.Designed to enhance capacity across the agricultural value chain, the session equipped local women entrepreneurs with critical skills in modern cassava production, pest and disease management, post-harvest handling techniques, value addition, and effective marketing strategies.Key Outcomes & Impact:Capacity Building: Upgraded technical agribusiness skills, positioning participants to lead future community training initiatives.Loss Reduction & Growth: Enhanced knowledge in post-harvest handling and value addition, reducing crop losses while expanding market opportunities and household income.Local Government Support: Highlighted by the attendance of the Hoima District Production Officer, who pledged a motorized spray pump to support the cluster's pest management efforts.Certification: Participants received certificates of completion, validating their technical expertise and readiness to scale their enterprises.This initiative underscores COMFWB’s continued commitment to advancing women's economic empowerment, agricultural value addition, and sustainable business growth across the region.

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August 25, 2026
COMFWB UGANDA/ UWEAL groundbreaking marks a major leap for women entrepreneurs in Uganda and beyond

The Uganda Women Entrepreneurs Association Limited (UWEAL), the Uganda National Chapter of COMFWB, celebrated a monumental milestone yesterday with the official groundbreaking ceremony for the UWEAL Logistics Hub and Incubation Centre.

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August 20, 2026
COMFWB DRC/ CNFE et l'ANAPEX reçues par l'Ambassadeur Patrick Mutombo Kambila à Gaborone:

En marge des travaux de la formation des formateurs du projet ECoWYERT organisée à Gaborone, Son Excellence Monsieur Patrick Mutombo Kambila, Ambassadeur Extraordinaire et Plénipotentiaire de la République Démocratique du Congo auprès de la République du Botswana, Représentant Permanent auprès de la SADC et Expert Grands Lacs, a accordé une audience ce jeudi 20 août à une délégation institutionnelle congolaise.La délégation était composée de Mme Anita Youdie Mutima MSc, MPH, 1ère Vice-Présidente de la Commission Nationale des Femmes Entrepreneures (CNFE/FEC), et de M. Hervé Landry Kinkani, Directeur du Département Études et Planification de l'Agence Nationale de Promotion des Exportations (ANAPEX).Un agenda axé sur la coopération et l'intégration régionale

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August 19, 2026
🤝 COMFWB Madagascar : Mauritius–Madagascar B2B Meeting at GFEM Headquarters

On 19 August 2026, the Groupement des Femmes Entrepreneurs de Madagascar (GFEM) hosted an exclusive B2B networking session at its headquarters in Nexus Andranobevava. The event brought together GFEM members and Mauritian women entrepreneurs from the SheTrades Mauritius Hub, serving as a direct follow-up to the Mauritius–Madagascar Business Forum.

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August 18, 2026
COMFWB and COMFWB Malawi Chapter advanced youth entrepreneurship and market access at National Youth Summit 2026

The COMESA Federation of Women in Business (COMFWB) and the COMFWB Malawi Chapter participated in the Malawi Youth Summit from August 18 to 20, 2026, at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe. Convened under the theme "Accelerating Progress: Reflecting on Impact, Expanding Prospects for Youth Development in Malawi," the event gathered approximately 1,000 stakeholders from government, civil society, academia, development institutions, and youth enterprises.

Our results in numbers

Our results in numbers

10,000+

Jobs created

Through our programs and initiatives, COMFWB has contributed to the creation of over 10,000 jobs. These job opportunities have a meaningful impact on local economies and the livelihoods of individuals, advancing our mission of women's economic empowerment.

$50M

Investment facilitation

Over the past five years, COMFWB has successfully facilitated over $US50 million in investments for women-led businesses across the COMESA region. This substantial financial support has driven economic growth and empowerment for women entrepreneurs in our network.

50%

Membership Increase

Since our inception, we have achieved a 50% increase in membership across the various COMFWB chapters, demonstrating our growing impact and outreach within the COMESA region.

100,000+

Women-owned businesses empower

COMFWB has trained over 100,000 women, equipping them with essential business skills, cross-border trade knowledge, and other tools necessary for success. These women are now empowered to navigate the complexities of entrepreneurship and cross-border commerce, contributing to economic growth and regional integration.

1,500+

Cross-border collaborations

COMFWB has facilitated 1,500 cross-border collaborations among women entrepreneurs in the COMESA region. These collaborations have led to increased trade, knowledge sharing, and economic opportunities, fostering regional integration and empowerment.

2,500+

Women Entrepreneurs Supported by Incubators

COMFWB has enabled 2,500 women entrepreneurs to access essential business support services through partnerships with business incubators. This initiative has provided women with valuable resources and guidance to enhance their business ventures and overall economic success.

About us

Who Are We

The Comesa Federation of Women in Business (COMFWB) is a COMESA institution which was established in July 1993 in Zimbabwe with the endorsement of the Authority which is made up of Heads of States and Governments of the COMESA member states.

COMFWB acts as a forum for the exchange of ideas and experience among women entrepreneurs; an instrument through which the appropriate portion of COMESA Women in Development Programmes are implemented; a forum for network among women entrepreneurs and an instrument for encouraging women to set up or expand existing enterprises.”

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Testimonials

Catherine Olab
Farmer
Tangakona Commercial Village, Busia - Kenya

I thank God for COMFWB for opening our minds through the training offered to us. I have benefited very much from this training. I am now able to train other groups and also other trainers on value addition for the cassava produced here in Busia.

Maureen sumbwe
Chief Executive Officer
ZFAWIB -Zambia

The hard work by the women in business in Zambia is now yielding results especially with the help coming from stakeholders like COMESA, COMFWB and ZAM.

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