COMFWB and MOTRI of Ethiopia : a press conference to inform Ethiopian Press and Media on the 6th COMFWB Trade Fair and Business Conference
Addis-Ababa- 05th March 2025- The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration of Ethiopia (MOTRI), represented by the State Minister, Ms Yasmine Wohabrebbi and the COMESA Federation of Women in Business (COMFWB) led by the Board Chairperson, Maureen Sumbwe met on 05th march 2025 the Ethiopian Press and Medias as well as communication directors of some Ethiopian ministries at Hyatt Regency Hotel in Addis-Abeba- Ethiopia.
The objective of the engagement was to develop the visibility of COMESA and COMFWB, and to ensure efficient communication about 6th COMFWB Trade Fair and COMESA Week on May 2025 and to inform and announce officially the holding and the diverse and main activities of preparation for this highly anticipated and huge Regional event. This economic event will be held inAddis-Ababa, Ethiopia on May 7th to 9th 2025 during the COMESA Week
The vibrant city ofAddis Ababa, Ethiopia, is set to become the epicenter of women's entrepreneurship in the COMESA region as it proudly hosts the 6th COMESA Federation of Women in Business (COMFWB) Trade Fair and Business Conference on May, 2025 under the theme : "A Thriving COMESA Through Gender-Responsive Regional Integration : Unlocking Opportunities in Green Investments, Value Chains, Tourism and Mining,"
This prestigious event, organized in collaboration with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration of Federal Republic of Ethiopia, marks a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to empower women in business across the 21 COMESA member states.
While women's and youth entrepreneurship is widely acknowledged as a driver of innovation and social prosperity, women often encounter magnified challenges, including limited access to finance and markets and pervasive socio-cultural barriers. To address Challenge’s faced by youth and Women and Cognizant that sustainable regional economic integration hingeson the full participation of women and youth, The Heads of States and Governments of the 21 Member states established COMFWB in 1993, to integrate women into trade and development activities within the COMESA region.
The COMFWB Trade Fair stands as the largest gathering of women and youth entrepreneurs on the African continent and aims to showcase the dynamism of youth and women-led businesses, strengthen economic ties between member Nations by providing a platform for networking, business-to-business (B2B) interactions, and knowledge sharing, insightful business talks, round table discussions, Business Pitching and Match Making
Addis-Ababa- 05th March 2025- The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration of Ethiopia (MOTRI), represented by the State Minister, Ms Yasmine Wohabrebbi and the COMESA Federation of Women in Business (COMFWB) led by the Board Chairperson, Maureen Sumbwe met on 05th march 2025 the Ethiopian Press and Medias as well as communication directors of some Ethiopian ministries at Hyatt Regency Hotel in Addis-Abeba- Ethiopia.
The objective of the engagement was to develop the visibility of COMESA and COMFWB, and to ensure efficient communication about 6th COMFWB Trade Fair and COMESA Week on May 2025 and to inform and announce officially the holding and the diverse and main activities of preparation for this highly anticipated and huge Regional event. This economic event will be held inAddis-Ababa, Ethiopia on May 7th to 9th 2025 during the COMESA Week
The vibrant city ofAddis Ababa, Ethiopia, is set to become the epicenter of women's entrepreneurship in the COMESA region as it proudly hosts the 6th COMESA Federation of Women in Business (COMFWB) Trade Fair and Business Conference on May, 2025 under the theme : "A Thriving COMESA Through Gender-Responsive Regional Integration : Unlocking Opportunities in Green Investments, Value Chains, Tourism and Mining,"
This prestigious event, organized in collaboration with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration of Federal Republic of Ethiopia, marks a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to empower women in business across the 21 COMESA member states.
While women's and youth entrepreneurship is widely acknowledged as a driver of innovation and social prosperity, women often encounter magnified challenges, including limited access to finance and markets and pervasive socio-cultural barriers. To address Challenge’s faced by youth and Women and Cognizant that sustainable regional economic integration hingeson the full participation of women and youth, The Heads of States and Governments of the 21 Member states established COMFWB in 1993, to integrate women into trade and development activities within the COMESA region.
The COMFWB Trade Fair stands as the largest gathering of women and youth entrepreneurs on the African continent and aims to showcase the dynamism of youth and women-led businesses, strengthen economic ties between member Nations by providing a platform for networking, business-to-business (B2B) interactions, and knowledge sharing, insightful business talks, round table discussions, Business Pitching and Match Making
