Also known as: SADC
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… Antwi-Danso called for sustained diplomatic engagement through bilateral and continental mechanisms, including the African Union (AU) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), to address the underlying causes of xenophobic violence while protecting the rights and saf …
Boycotting South African goods not the solution to xenophobic attacks — Prof Antwi-DansoBusiness & Financial Times
… rices due to tariff liberalisation on up to 90 percent of goods lines Increased availability of goods across national markets Improved product diversity and quality competition Regional Cooperation Strengthened coordination among Regional Economic Communities such as ECOWAS, SADC …
Securing Africa’s single market: Why Continental Insurance is the missing pillar of AfCFTA successBusiness & Financial Times
… Third, regional economic bodies such as ECOWAS and SADC should intensify discussions on free movement, mutual respect, and the protection of migrant communities. …
Xenophobia in South Africa: A betrayal of African unityBusiness & Financial Times
… This is precisely why migration is central to the objectives of regional and continental bodies such as the African Union (AU), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and Southern African Development Community (SADC). …
“Ghana Must Go” again?: Between African solidarity and national frustrationsJoy Online
… He noted that three-quarters of international arrivals came from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, saying “Africans are choosing Africa.” The President said South Africa was working with neighbouring countries to advance an SADC tourism UNIVISA system to e …
Africa’s Trade Indaba: South Africa targets new tourism markets as arrivals hit 10.5 millionJoy Online
… Most of these individuals originate from the Southern African Development Community region. …
South Africa condemns ‘fake videos’ of alleged xenophobic attacks on foreign nationalsJoy Online
… Regional blocs such as ECOWAS and SADC promote the free movement of people and ideas. …
Africans as foreigners in Africa: A contradiction of Pan-Africanism and African unityJoy Online
… Regional blocs such as ECOWAS and SADC promote the free movement of people and ideas. …
Africans as foreigners in Africa: A Contradiction of Pan-Africanism and African unityJoy Online
… Africa Delivers MORE Together reflects the continent’s longstanding progress, says George Asamani, Managing Director, PMI Sub-Saharan Africa. “From regional blocs such as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Southern African Development Community (SADC), and th …
PMI Global Summit Series heads to Cape TownBusiness & Financial Times
… ves reach the stated threshold and other conditions precedent are satisfied, Zimbabwe will continue to operate a multicurrency system; a structural anomaly that Matshe acknowledged is affecting export competitiveness, as Zimbabwe is the only Southern African Development Community …
African Perspectives: Zimbabwe on the moveAn international relations expert has cautioned against calls for Ghana and other African countries to boycott South African goods in response to xenophobic protests, saying diplomatic channels have not been exhausted and economic retaliation could undermine resolution efforts.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
An international relations expert has cautioned against calls for Ghana and other African countries to boycott South African goods in response to xenophobic protests, saying diplomatic channels have not been exhausted and economic retaliation could undermine resolution efforts.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that continental insurance systems are essential to unlocking AfCFTA's potential to increase intra-African trade, which currently stands at 15–18 percent of total African trade compared to over 60 percent in Asia and over 70 percent in Europe.
26 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
An opinion piece argues that xenophobic attacks on African migrants in South Africa contradict the continent's historical solidarity and betray the values of Pan-Africanism, noting that South Africa's own liberation was achieved with support from other African nations including Ghana.
5 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Recent xenophobic attacks and anti-immigrant protests in South Africa led the Government of Ghana to evacuate Ghanaian citizens, raising questions about African unity, regional integration, and whether continental institutions are adequately protecting migrants.
4 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
South Africa welcomed 10.5 million international visitors last year, with three-quarters from the SADC region. President Ramaphosa said the government is intensifying efforts to expand into new global tourism markets through improved regional travel, expanded air connectivity, and visa reforms, including a proposed SADC UNIVISA system.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The South African government formally condemned the spread of digital content depicting alleged attacks on foreign nationals, characterizing them as "fake videos and images" intended to undermine the country's international reputation. Ghana has petitioned the African Union to intervene, describing the situation as a serious risk to the safety of Africans in South Africa and a challenge to African solidarity.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Recurring xenophobic attacks against African migrants in South Africa undermine continental solidarity and Pan-Africanism, with Ghana formally petitioning the African Union to address the issue at its Mid-Year Coordination Meeting as a matter of urgent continental interest. Nigeria's Senate has also demanded accountability following attacks and reported deaths of Nigerian nationals.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Xenophobic attacks against African migrants in South Africa undermine Pan-Africanism and continental solidarity, prompting Ghana to petition the African Union to place the issue on the agenda of the AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting as one of "urgent continental interest." Nigeria's Senate has similarly demanded accountability for attacks and reported deaths involving Nigerian nationals.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Project Management Institute's Global Summit Series will be held in Cape Town on 14–15 September 2026, following last year's event in Kigali that drew over 1,000 project professionals and leaders. The Summit, billed as Africa's largest platform for project delivery and innovation, will focus on the theme "Africa Delivers M.O.R.E Together," reflecting a shift in how projects are managed across the continent.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate has slowed to single digits for the first time in nearly four decades, according to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, which credits the performance of the Zimbabwe Gold currency introduced in 2024. The central bank is actively promoting foreign investment across mining, agriculture, tourism, and manufacturing sectors as evidence of macroeconomic stabilization.
28 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →