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#𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗖 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 The SADC Statistics Committee meeting, currently underway in Cape Town, Republic of South Africa, entered its second day today as statistical experts and policymakers from across the SADC region continued deliberations on the implementation of key regional statistical programmes and frameworks. Building on discussions from the opening day, delegates are considering critical areas including macroeconomic, trade, poverty, gender, agriculture and labour statistics. The meeting is also focusing on strengthening national and regional statistical systems to improve the production, coordination and dissemination of quality statistics across Member States. Among the key matters under consideration is progress towards the signing and ratification of the SADC Protocol on Statistics, aimed at supporting harmonised, comparable and reliable statistical data across the region. Participants are further sharing experiences and best practices to enhance evidence-based policymaking and regional integration through strengthened statistical development and cooperation. The meeting is scheduled to conclude on 28 May 2026. Read full story in the three (3) SADC working languages on the SADC website at: sadc.int/latest-news/sa… @EliasMagosi @sardcnet @AngeleMakombo @StatsSA @DIRCO_ZA @BWGovernment For more information on #SADC follow us on these platforms: 🌐 Website: sadc.int 📺 YouTube: @SADCnews 📘 Facebook: @SADC 🐦 X (formerly Twitter): @SADC_News 💼 LinkedIn: Southern African Development Community (SADC) 📸 Instagram: @SADC_secretariat 💬 WhatsApp Channel: Southern African Development Community (SADC)

𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐂 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐀 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐂 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲, 𝐇.𝐄. 𝐌𝐫. 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐬 𝐌. 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐬𝐢, accompanied by his delegation, today, 27 May 2026, held a courtesy meeting with the President of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), H.E. Mr. Abdullah KH Almusaibeeh, on the margins of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation between SADC and BADEA in advancing regional integration, infrastructure development, industrialisation, trade, and sustainable economic growth across the SADC region. Discussions also highlighted opportunities for enhanced collaboration in the operationalisation of the SADC Regional Development Fund (RDF), infrastructure financing, and support towards regional development corridors and investment initiatives. The engagement highlighted the strong partnership between SADC and BADEA, following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the two institutions in December 2023, and underscored the shared commitment to promoting sustainable development and poverty eradication in the region. #SADC #BADEA

𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐂 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 On the margins of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, SADC Executive Secretary, H.E. Mr. Elias Magosi, held a bilateral meeting with the Executive Director of the Loss and Damage Fund, Mr. Ibrahima Cheikh Diong, to discuss enhanced collaboration on climate resilience and support for vulnerable communities across the SADC region. The engagement reiterated SADC’s commitment to working closely with the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) as it advances the operationalisation of policies and procedures aimed at supporting developing countries affected by climate change. Discussions underscored the urgent need for increased global resources to address the growing scale of climate-induced loss and damage, estimated at approximately USD 400 billion annually for developing countries. The meeting also highlighted the importance of strengthening technical support and capacity-building to enable SADC Member States to effectively access and utilise the Fund. SADC further emphasised that the operationalisation of the Loss and Damage Fund is not only a financing issue, but also a matter of climate justice, equity, and survival for vulnerable populations facing the adverse effects of climate change. The meeting builds on previous engagements between the SADC Executive Secretary and the Executive Director of the Loss and Damage Fund held in Abidjan and New York, reflecting the growing partnership between the two institutions in advancing sustainable development and climate resilience in the region.

𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗖 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. Senior Officials of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Committee responsible for Agriculture, Food Security, Fisheries and Aquaculture commenced their meeting in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, ahead of the Ministerial Meeting scheduled for 29th May 2026 to discuss measures towards enhancing food security and the blue economy in the region. Chairperson of the SADC Committee of Senior Officials responsible for Responsible for Agriculture and Food Security, and Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mr Mooketsa Ramasodi, Director General in the Department of Agriculture of the Republic of South Africa called for decisive and coordinated action, stressing that the regional response needs to be characterised by the ability to balance immediate relief with structural measures that enhance resilience. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Resources Development of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Prof. dr. Obert Jiri, stressed that no single SADC Member State can solve food insecurity, low productivity, or fisheries challenges alone. He highlighted that the meeting has been convened at a "critical juncture," with the agenda reflecting interconnected challenges from climate shocks and transboundary animal diseases such as Foot and Mouth Disease to global input supply disruptions caused by geopolitical tensions like the on-going conflict in the Middle East. On his part, the Director of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources at the SADC Secretariat, Mr. Fahari Marwa, called for collective resolve to make SADC safer, more resilient, and more prosperous for all its citizens. He emphasised that fisheries and aquaculture are critical for food security, nutrition, jobs, and growth, urging sustainable management to bridge the fish supply gap. He highlighted the importance of the SADC Plant Genetic Resources Centre as a lifeline for crop breeding and disaster response and called on Member States to fast-track the Animal Genetic Resource Centre to support livestock development.

𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐂 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 The SADC Secretariat, through its Disaster Risk Reduction Unit (DRRU), continues to strengthen regional resilience and disaster preparedness through the rollout of the SADC Subnational INFORM Risk Index model across Member States. Implemented with technical support from partners including the German Government through GIZ, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and MapAction, the initiative is aimed at enhancing evidence-based decision-making, strengthening early warning systems, improving risk mapping, and advancing climate resilience planning across the SADC region. As part of the continued operationalisation of the initiative, SADC and its partners will convene the SADC INFORM Rollout Workshop 4 in Lusaka, Zambia, from 2–4 June 2026. The workshop will bring together representatives from SADC Member States, humanitarian agencies, development partners, and technical experts to strengthen technical capacity, review progress made during previous workshops, and promote regional coordination and knowledge sharing in disaster risk reduction. The initiative forms part of broader regional efforts to build resilience against climate-related and natural hazards affecting the SADC region, including floods, droughts, cyclones, and earthquakes. For further information on the workshop, please contact Dr. Pios Ncube at pncube@sadc.int.

𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 SADC Executive Secretary, H.E. Mr. Elias M. Magosi, accompanied by the Director for Policy, Planning and Resource Mobilisation at the SADC Secretariat, Dr. Mike Masiye, today, 27 May 2026, is participating in the Session on the Role of Institutional Investors in the New African Financial Architecture Forum, being held on the margins of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. The session brings together policymakers, development finance institutions, private sector leaders and regional stakeholders to explore how African institutional investors can play a greater role in financing the continent’s development priorities, including infrastructure, industrialisation, regional integration and sustainable economic transformation. For SADC, these discussions are particularly significant as the Region continues to advance strategic infrastructure and development programmes under the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP 2020–2030) and the Regional Infrastructure Development Master Plan (RIDMP). Mobilising long-term domestic and regional capital through pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance institutions and other African institutional investors remains critical to addressing the financing gap for transformative regional projects in energy, transport, water, digital connectivity and industrial development. The Forum also aligns with ongoing continental efforts to strengthen Africa’s financial sovereignty and develop a more responsive and inclusive African financial architecture capable of unlocking sustainable investments for Africa’s development priorities. SADC remains committed to strengthening regional financial cooperation and supporting initiatives that promote an inclusive and self-sustaining African financial system capable of accelerating economic growth, industrialisation and regional integration for the benefit of the people of the Region and the continent at large. #AfDBAM2026 #SADC #RegionalIntegration #AfricanDevelopment #Finance #InstitutionalInvestors

#AfDBAM2026: Congo’s President @SassouNGuesso_ announced visa-free access for all Africans on #AfricaDay 2026 and urged further action to deepen unity across Africa. His announcement at the @AfDB_Group Annual Meetings in #Brazzaville, marks another major step forward for continental integration. More from the #AfricaDay2026 session: bit.ly/4wMOU52

#𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗖 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 The SADC Statistics Committee meeting has officially started in Cape Town, Republic of South Africa, and is currently underway from 26 - 28 May 2026. The meeting has brought together statistical experts and policymakers from across the SADC region to review progress on the implementation of key regional statistical programmes and frameworks. The meeting is deliberating on key areas including macroeconomic, trade, poverty, gender, agriculture and labour statistics, while also focusing on strengthening national and regional statistical systems. The meeting is further considering progress towards the signing and ratification of the SADC Protocol on Statistics to support harmonised and reliable data across Member States. Read full story in the three (3) SADC working languages on the SADC website at: sadc.int/latest-news/sa… @EliasMagosi @DIRCO_ZA @StatsSA @sardcnet @AngeleMakombo @DIRCO_ZA @BWGovernment For more information on #SADC follow us on these platforms: 🌐 Website: sadc.int 📺 YouTube: @SADCnews 📘 Facebook: @SADC 🐦 X (formerly Twitter): @SADC_News 💼 LinkedIn: Southern African Development Community (SADC) 📸 Instagram: @SADC_secretariat 💬 WhatsApp Channel: Southern African Development Community (SADC)

𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗙𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗕𝗟𝗨𝗘 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗖 The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat convened the 8th Project Technical Committee (PTC) Meeting of the Programme for Improving Fisheries Governance and Blue Economy Trade Corridors in the SADC Region (PROFISHBLUE Project) from May 21–22, 2026, in Harare, Zimbabwe. The meeting brought together representatives from six SADC Member States, Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, Malawi, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, alongside international partners including the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), World-wide Fund for Nature (WWF), United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), WorldFish, and the African Organization for Standardization (ARSO). Opening the session, Ms. Khumo Morake-Makhaleleme of South Africa, Chairperson of the meeting, emphasized the importance of collective action to strengthen fisheries governance and combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Zimbabwe’s Director for Livestock and Fisheries Production, Mr. Milton T. Makumbe, reaffirmed the country’s commitment to sustainable development and highlighted progress achieved since the project’s launch in 2022. Full story can be accessed on the SADC website through this link: sadc.int/latest-news/8t…

#𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗖 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲/𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗭𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘄𝗲 SADC with support from Zimbabwe, will host the Meeting of Committee of Ministers of Justice/Attorneys General on 5 June 2026 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The meeting will focus on strengthening regional cooperation, governance and the harmonisation of laws across SADC Member States. The meeting will also review progress on important legal and institutional matters affecting the region. Honourable Mmamoloko Kubayi, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development of South Africa will chair the meeting. Key issues to be discussed include: ✅Re-operationalisation of the SADC Tribunal ✅Review and amendment of SADC legal instruments and protocols ✅Appointment of judges to the SADC Administrative Tribunal ✅Draft Agreement amending the SADC Treaty ✅Establishment of the SADC Pharmaceuticals Pooled Procurement Services to improve access to affordable medicines ✅Draft SADC Tourism UNIVISA to promote easier regional travel and tourism Ahead of the ministerial meeting, SADC Senior Legal Officials will meet from 1–4 June 2026. Read full story in the three (3) SADC working languages on the SADC Website: sadc.int/latest-news/sa… @EliasMagosi @DIRCO_ZA @AngeleMakombo @sardcnet For more information on #SADC follow us on these platforms: 🌐 Website: sadc.int 📺 YouTube: @SADCnews 📘 Facebook: @SADC 🐦 X (formerly Twitter): @SADC_News 💼 LinkedIn: Southern African Development Community (SADC) 📸 Instagram: @SADC_secretariat 💬 WhatsApp Channel: Southern African Development Community

𝐒𝐞𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐂 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐱 (𝐒𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐈) The Republic of Seychelles has taken a step in advancing regional integrity by convening a national stakeholder validation workshop for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Anti-Corruption Effort Index (SACEI). The workshop brought together representatives from government, civil society, academia, the private sector, media, and development partners to validate findings from Seychelles’ participation in this regional initiative. Anchored in the #SADC Protocol Against Corruption, SACEI is an evidence-based framework that measures Member States’ institutional capacity and concrete actions in combating corruption. Unlike perception-based indices, it evaluates real systems and measurable progress. Seychelles joins Botswana and Namibia in the second cohort of Member States implementing the initiative, following approval by the Ministerial Committee of the Organ in July 2025. The national assessment, led by the Anti-Corruption Commission of Seychelles, engaged a wide range of stakeholders, emphasizing the importance of a whole-of-society approach. Ms. Kealeboga Moruti the Senior Officer of Public Security at the SADC Secretariat commended the Republic of Seychelles for its leadership, noting that SACEI provides objective data to strengthen governance in line with SADC Vision 2050 and the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan. Ms. May de Silva, head of the Anti-Corruption Commission of Seychelles, reaffirmed the country’s commitment to integrity, highlighting Seychelles’ ranking as Africa’s least corrupt nation according to the Corruption Perceptions Index. She stressed that participation in SACEI ensures continuous improvement and guides reforms to enhance service delivery, ensuring anti-corruption efforts deliver tangible benefits for citizens. Mr. Ipyana Musopole, Officer for Anti-Corruption and Good Governance at the SADC Secretariat, emphasized that SACEI’s strength lies in its focus on fifteen key areas, including political commitment, funding, procurement systems, anti-money laundering, whistle-blower protection, and private sector participation. This comprehensive approach provides Member States with a roadmap for reform and monitoring progress. The workshop was supported by the European Union-funded Enhancing the Capability and Effectiveness of SADC’s Peace and Security Architecture Programme, which continues to play a vital role in strengthening governance and anti-corruption efforts across the region. #europeanunionbotswana #SADC #sadctowardsacommonfuture #SADCregionalintegration

#𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗖 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 SADC Member States have called for stronger investment in correctional infrastructure, psychosocial support, restorative justice and capacity building to improve offender rehabilitation and reintegration across the region. The call was made during the SADC Heads of Corrections, Prisons and Penitentiary Services Conference held in Salima, Malawi, from 19-22 May 2026 under the theme: “Pathways to Change: Facilitating Effective Offender Rehabilitation and Reintegration in Corrections/Prisons.” The Conference emphasised the need to move beyond traditional prison systems towards modern correctional approaches focused on rehabilitation, human dignity, public safety and successful reintegration into society. Key issues discussed included prison overcrowding, violent extremism, intelligence gathering, technological advancement and reducing repeat offending through evidence-based rehabilitation programmes. The conference concluded with the adoption of recommendations aimed at strengthening correctional services and enhancing regional cooperation among SADC Member States. @EliasMagosi @AngeleMakombo @sardcnet @MalawiGovt @sardcnet Read full story on the SADC website at: sadc.int/latest-news/sa… For more information on #SADC follow us on these platforms: 🌐 Website: sadc.int 📺 YouTube: @SADCnews 📘 Facebook: @SADC 🐦 X (formerly Twitter): @SADC_News 💼 LinkedIn: Southern African Development Community (SADC) 📸 Instagram: @SADC_secretariat 💬 WhatsApp Channel: Southern African Development Community (SADC)

#𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐂 𝐄𝐗𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐒 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐀 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐔𝐌 The SADC Executive Secretary, H.E. Mr. Elias M. Magosi, will participate as a Panelist during the Inaugural Integrate Africa Forum on 28 May 2026 in the session entitled: “Africa in a Multi-Polar World: Integration, Industrial Policy, and Capital at Scale.” The session will provide a platform for discussions on strengthening regional integration, promoting industrialisation, and mobilising sustainable investment to advance Africa’s development agenda within an evolving global landscape. African Development Bank Group #SADC #IntegrateAfricaForum #RegionalIntegration #Industrialisation #AfricaRising

𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐂 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ministers of Foreign Affairs have concluded a strategic retreat held from 22–24, May 2026, in #Skukuza, #KrugerNationalPark, #Mpumalanga, South Africa, focused on strengthening the region’s resilience amid global geopolitical shifts. Ministers underscored the pressing challenges posed by intensifying geopolitical rivalries, climate pressures, and disruptions to global trade and energy systems, factors driving rising food and fuel costs and heightening risks to food and energy security across Member States. The retreat reaffirmed SADC’s united commitment to collective action, deeper regional integration, and sustainable development. Discussions centered on five thematic areas: ✅infrastructure, transport and logistics, and the free movement of people, goods, and services; ✅industrialisation, value chains, and trade;✅energy, oil and gas, and mineral resources; ✅agriculture, supply chains, markets, and food security; and ✅financing regional integration, investment, public debt management, and domestic revenue mobilisation. #SADC #SADCSouthAfrica #sadctowardsacommonfuture #sadcministers

Minister Lamola has issued the #SkukuzaOutcomeStatement concluding the SADC Foreign Ministers Retreat. ​Faced with global & climate pressures, #SADC is uniting to safeguard food, energy, & trade security—building a practical roadmap toward Vision 2050. share.google/log58PcxAqukOc…

𝗦𝗔𝗗𝗖 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝘀 The SADC Statistics Committee will meet in Cape Town from 26-28 May 2026, bringing together statistics experts and government officials from across the region. The meeting is aimed at reviewing progress on regional statistics programmes and strengthening the production and use of high-quality, comparable data across Member States. Discussions will centre on the implementation of key regional frameworks, including the SADC Protocol on Statistics and the Regional Strategy for the Development of Statistics (RSDS). Participants will assess progress across priority areas such as economic growth, poverty, trade, gender, agriculture, labour and price statistics, while also reviewing efforts to improve statistical coordination, standards and data harmonisation across the region. The meeting will further examine capacity-building initiatives, digital transformation of statistical systems and updates on international and continental statistical standards. The meeting is also expected to encourage more Member States to sign and ratify the SADC Protocol on Statistics. Overall, the outcomes are intended to strengthen regional cooperation in statistics and support evidence-based policymaking, regional integration, and sustainable development across Southern Africa. @EliasMagosi @AngeleMakombo @StatsSA @DIRCO_ZA @sardcnet @BWGovernment Read full story in the three (3) SADC working languages on the SADC website at: sadc.int/.../sadc-stati…... For more information on #SADC follow us on these platforms: 📷 Website: sadc.int 📷 YouTube: @SADCnews 📷 Facebook: @SADC 📷 X (formerly Twitter): @SADC_News 📷 LinkedIn: Southern African Development Community (SADC) 📷 Instagram: @SADC_secretariat 📷 WhatsApp Channel: Southern African Development Community (SADC)

#SADCMinisters of Foreign Affairs are meeting to chart a unified regional response to global geopolitical shifts from 22–24 May 2026 at #Skukuza, #krugernationalpark in Mpumalanga, South Africa. #SADC #sadctowardsacommonfuture #SADCSouthAfrica