TRANSFORMING Agriculture and Trade in Eastern and Southern Africa

Enhancing Intra-Regional Agricultural Trade through Support of Farmers’ Access to Agricultural Input, Output, and Financial Markets

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April 7, 2026

Beyond Borders; Driving Innovation and Growth in Agriculture.

NEWS

March 26, 2026

Empowering Africa’s Future, One Seed at a Time- from Policy to Action

NEWS

January 20, 2026

Reinforced EU Import Controls on Pesticide Residues – Immediate Compliance Actions for F&V Export Supply Chains

NEWS

November 28, 2025

Changing the Narrative to Partnerships that Boost Intra-regional and Global Trade!

CEHA

November 18, 2025

Call For Applications for Matching Grants Under the COMESA EAC Horticulture Accelerator (CEHA)

NEWS

October 28, 2025

Elevating Discussions Transforming Intra-Regional Trade- Outcomes of the 24th COMESA Summit!!

NEWS

October 22, 2025

Redefining Trade Linkages - Linking COMESA and EU Horticulture Producers and Buyers!

NEWS

October 16, 2025

COMESA EU HORTICULTURE CONNECT- A JOURNEY TO BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION

NEWS

October 10, 2025

ACTESA, IFDC sign MoU to bolster Agricultural Production.

NEWS

October 4, 2025

A platform shared:The future of the Horticulture sector elevated

NEWS

October 3, 2025

Boosting Intra-regional Trade in the Horticulture Sector through Elimination of NTBS

NEWS

September 12, 2025

COMESA AND EAC ADVANCE EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN MARKET INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR ENHANCED AGRICULTURE COMPETITIVENESS IN REGIONAL AND GLOBAL MARKETS.

NEWS

September 12, 2025

SHIFTING FOCUS - UNLOCKING AFRICA’S VAST AGRI-FOOD POTENTIAL THROUGH DOMESTIC RESOURCES AND BOLD POLICY REFORMS

NEWS

September 12, 2025

Transforming Lives in Rural Communities through Increased Income in the Horticu

CEHA, NEWS

September 1, 2025

TRANSFORMING THE NARRATIVE OF THE HORTICULTURE SECTOR: FROM VISION TO SCALE AND PROFITABILITY.

NEWS

August 27, 2025

TOWARDS ENHANCED PARTNERSHIPS ON ACCELERATED BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOSAFETY INITIATIVES.

NEWS

August 21, 2025

COMESA AND EAC ADVANCE EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN AGRICULTURE COMPETITIVENESS IN REGIONAL AND GLOBAL MARKETS.

NEWS

August 19, 2025

CEHA ADVANCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TOWARDS TRANSFORMING THE REGIONAL HORTICULTURE SECTOR

CEHA

July 21, 2025

CEHA UNVEILS ITS CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME TOWARDS UNLOCKING REGIONAL HORTICULTURE POTENTIAL

NEWS

July 15, 2025

ELIMINATION OF NON-TARIFF BARRIERS TO BOOST REGIONAL TRADE IN INPUTS, STAPLES, AND HORTICULTURE PRODUCTS IN THE COMESA AND EAC REGIONS.

NEWS

July 15, 2025

CEHA MATCHING GRANTS POISED TO TRANSFORM THE HORTICULTURE SECTOR IN THE REGION.

NEWS

July 9, 2025

COMESA Launches Regional Seed Certification and Labelling System.

NEWS

June 24, 2025

COMESA steps up efforts to harmonise trade barriers in horticulture.

NEWS

June 14, 2025

COMESA Pushes for Harmonised Seed Systems to Boost Regional Food Security.

NEWS

June 11, 2025

COMSHIP geared to bridge seed trade gap in the region.

NEWS

June 4, 2025

Harmonization of seed policies key in achieving food security in the COMESA region.

NEWS

June 3, 2025

COMESA Moves to Harmonize Seed Laws to Combat Food Insecurity.

NEWS

May 29, 2025

Towards Improved Quality Seed Trade in the COMESA Region.

NEWS

May 23, 2025

COMESA pushes for better seeds to boost farming.

NEWS

February 26, 2025

KINSHASA : Awareness Workshop on Seed Legislation and Regulations

CEHA

September 25, 2024

Ethiopia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate with COMESA in horticulture products.

CEHA

September 25, 2024

Ethiopia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate with COMESA in horticulture products

CEHA

August 14, 2024

Ethiopia’s Horticulture Sector Poised for Growth with CEHA National Chapter Launch.

CEHA

August 14, 2024

Ethiopia’s Horticulture Sector Poised for Growth with CEHA National Chapter Launch

NEWS

July 6, 2024

CEHA to Boost Growth in Uganda

NEWS

June 6, 2024

ACTESA and ISAAA AfriCenter Sign MoU

NEWS

June 3, 2024

Rwanda Launches Regional Program to Enhance Horticulture Sector

CEHA

May 15, 2024

Kenya to gain from COMESA post-harvest loss plan

CEHA

May 11, 2024

COMESA EAC Horticultural Accelerator (CEHA) Launched

NEWS

March 11, 2024

CEHA, Supporting Prioritized Horticultural Value Chains To Drive Economic Growth

NEWS

February 29, 2024

Comesa, EAC join forces to boost horticulture trade to USD25 million by 2031

NEWS

February 20, 2024

East African Community (EAC) Secretariat Reaffirms its Support of COMESA-EAC Horticultural Accelerator (CEHA)

Programmes and Initiatives

ACTESA implements strategic programs designed to transform agriculture and trade across the COMESA region.

COMESA EAC Horticulture Accelerator (CEHA)

COMESA Seed Harmonisation Implementation Plan (COMSHIP)

COMESA Fertilizer Regional Programme (COMFREP)

COMESA Biosafety and Biotechnology Implementation Plan (COMBIP)

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Ethiopia Horticulture Exporters Association (EHPEA)

National Potato Council of Kenya – NPCK

Horticulture Exporters Association of Rwanda- HEAR

Tanzania Horticulture Association-TAHA

HortiFresh Association

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National Potato Council of Kenya – NPCK

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UAA

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