Description: (Secretary General of the 'Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa')
Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe, a Zambian accountant and corporate executive, is currently serving as the Secretary General of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) since July 18, 2018. Prior to this role, she was the chairperson at the Zambia Revenue Authority. Kapwepwe succeeded Sindiso Ngwenya from Zimbabwe at the end of his two consecutive terms. Her professional background highlights her proficiency in finance and leadership, playing a key role in driving economic development and regional integration within the COMESA region.