About SADC
The information contained in this guide is intended to inform participants to the SADC Industrialization Week and the 44th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of SADC which will be held in Harare from 16 to 18 August 2024.
Introduction
The Republic of Zimbabwe will host the SADC Industrialization Week and the 44th Ordinary SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) from 30 July to 02 August 2024 and 17 August 2024 respectively. The Summit will be preceded by the technical meetings as follows:
- Meeting of the Standing Committee of Officials;
- Finance Committee;
- Meeting of the Council of Ministers; and
- 44th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government.
Programmmes
The final programme will be shared with Member States and relevant stakeholders in due course.
The final programme detailing the sequence of the meetings will be circulated to all SADC Member States and invited guests prior to the meeting.
SADC Industrialization Week
The venue for the SADC Industrialization Week is the Rainbow Towers Hotel, Harare. The SADC Industrialization Week draws participants from the following sectors:
- SADC Member States
- Private Sector
- Strategic and Cooperating Partners
- Donor agencies and DFIs
- Leading industry experts
- Multinational corporations
- Research institutions and academia
- Small and Medium Enterprises
- Civil Society Organisations from the SADC region
The venue is open to accredited members. See accreditation page for the available categories.
SADC Summit and Preparatory Meetings
Access to the Meetings
Access to the Official Opening and Closing Sessions of the Summit will be restricted as per the following format:
- Member States;
- Observers;
- Special Invited Guests;
- Local invited Guests;
- Security Personnel;
- Media Personnel
Accreditation
Accreditation of delegations will be processed in person and electronically from 28 July to 17 August 2024 at the following points: Rainbow Towers Hotel;
- Meikles Hotel; and
- Holiday Inn.
Members of Delegation will only be considered for accreditation when their names are submitted via Note Verbale. To be accredited in advance, delegates from member states are requested to submit electronic copies of white background passport photos and passport biographic data
