Malawi benefiting from Comesa statistics programmes, says NSO
Malawi's National Statistics Office is utilizing Comesa statistical programs to improve regional data collection and food security analysis. The initiative aims to harmonize statistical methodologies across member states to better address development challenges.
Why it matters
Improved statistical capacity is crucial for African nations to track development goals and manage resources effectively within regional trade blocs.
Malawi is already benefiting from the programmes of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) Committee on Statistical Matters (CCSM), the National Statistics Office (NSO) has said.
NSO Commissioner Shelton Kanyanda said the country was the first to produce a food security analysis report jointly with Comesa and Statistics Norway.
“We are the first country to produce a food security analysis report that was done jointly with Comesa and Statistics Norway using data from the 2024 Integrated Household Survey,” he said.
He said the office is also working on other areas, including informal cross-border trade.
Mr Kanyanda spoke as the NSO took part in the 17th CCSM meeting, held in Lusaka, Zambia, on 7 and 8 October.
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