What We Do
The Federation of National Associations of Women in Business in Eastern and Southern Africa (FEMCOM) is a COMESA institution which was established in July 1993 in Zimbabwe with the endorsement of the Authority (made up of Heads of States and Governments of the COMESA member states).
FEMCOM 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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Activity Timeline
- 2009
Establishment of FEMCOM Secretariat
Establishment of FEMCOM Secretariat
April 2, 2009In April 2009, after 16 years of operation, FEMCOM Secretariat..Read More - 2009
Board approves Medium Term Strategic Plan
Board approves Medium Term Strategic Plan
September 2, 2009Soon after the establishment of the Secretariat, FEMCOM Board approved..Read More - 2010
FEMCOM Board Meeting and Annual General Meeting in Matsapha, Swaziland
FEMCOM Board Meeting and Annual General Meeting in Matsapha, Swaziland
August 2, 2010During the 4th FEMCOM Board Meeting and Annual General Meeting..Read More - 2011
FEMCOM participates at the 6th AFRAWE Meeting in Cairo, Egypt
FEMCOM participates at the 6th AFRAWE Meeting in Cairo, Egypt
April 28, 2011FEMCOM participated at the 6th AFRAWE Meeting in Cairo, Egypt,..Read More - 2011
Secretary General of COMESA, Mr. Sindiso Ngwenya signed the Host Agreements of two of the COMESA institutions based in Malawi
Secretary General of COMESA, Mr. Sindiso Ngwenya signed the Host Agreements of two of the COMESA institutions based in Malawi
May 8, 2011The Secretary General of COMESA, Mr. Sindiso Ngwenya signed the..Read More - 2011
FEMCOM appointed member of Private Sector Technical Committee at UNLDC international meeting in Turkey
FEMCOM appointed member of Private Sector Technical Committee at UNLDC international meeting in Turkey
May 10, 2011FEMCOM was appointed as a member of private sector technical..Read More - 2012
Strong support from Her Excellency Joyce Banda affirmed on the activities of FEMCOM
Strong support from Her Excellency Joyce Banda affirmed on the activities of FEMCOM
May 8, 2012The former President of the Republic of Malawi Her Excellency..Read More