Blue Economy – Alternative Development Paradigm for SADC
SADC is considering strategies to embrace the concept of a “blue economy” that sees oceans as “development spaces” where coordinated planning integrates conservation, sustainable...
2013 – Eventful Year for Southern Africa
THE CURTAIN comes down on yet another eventful year for southern Africa in which the region scored some major successes in terms of its...
Regional Peace – SADC Targets Stability
THE ANNUAL SADC summit ended in the Malawian capital Lilongwe on 18 August with a unanimous appeal for peace in the Democratic Republic of...
Infrastructure investment – SADC seeks US$64 billion
SOUTHERN AFRICA is seeking investment and finance for a US$64 billion programme to improve transport, energy and other infrastructure over the next five years
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Regulatory and policy incentives – Towards SADC energy security
AS SOUTHERN Africa steps up efforts to improve power supply in the region, the question of guaranteeing energy security is expanding from the usual...
Brics and Africa – Partnership for development
AS THE impetus to reconstruct global affairs gathers pace, emerging economies and Africa are now exploring new models and approaches towards a more equitable...
2013 Year of regional development
THE YEAR 2013 holds the key to several important regional milestones, including the implementation of an ambitious programme to develop cross-border infrastructure and the conclusion of electoral processes...
Energy Sector Plan targets surplus, sets priorities
THE SADC region has suffered a shortage of electricity since 2007 as demand exceeds supply, and the expectation is that this energy gap will...
SADC Development Fund – Infrastructure blueprint key to regional integration
SOUTHERN AFRICA has taken a significant step forward in its quest for deeper regional integration following the approval of a long awaited blueprint that outlines...
Infrastructure Development Regional Master Plan
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT has been placed at the core of the region's community-building agenda and concerted efforts are being made to ensure the availability of...
Vision 2050 – SADC ponders future
SADC IS defining a new development blueprint that is expected to shape southern Africa’s
regional integration agenda until 2050. The SADC Vision 2050 aims to...
Global recession – SADC prepares
SOUTHERN AFRICA is taking steps to ensure that national economies are better prepared
to withstand the potential impact of shocks from a global recession amid...