Online Reporter
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, [email protected]
THE 2026 edition of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Cluster Meeting of Ministers concludes today at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre in Bulawayo, with ministers expected to hold two final sessions to wrap up deliberations and adopt key resolutions.
The Cluster Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Transport, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Information and Meteorology has, over the past five days, focused on strategies to deepen regional integration through improved transport connectivity, digital transformation, resilient infrastructure and enhanced meteorological services.
The ministerial meeting was preceded by a High-Level Ministerial Roundtable Dialogue on Liberalised Skies and AI-Enabled Climate-Resilient Infrastructure to Accelerate Regional Integration and Sustainable Development in SADC, which brought together ministers, policymakers, development partners and industry experts to discuss the role of artificial intelligence and modern infrastructure in driving economic growth across the region.
Earlier in the week, senior officials from the member states also met during the Joint Meeting of SADC Senior Officials Responsible for Transport, ICT, Information and Meteorology to review technical reports and prepare recommendations for consideration by ministers.
The meeting is expected to conclude with the adoption of resolutions and recommendations aimed at accelerating implementation of regional programmes and projects in the transport, ICT, information and meteorology sectors, in line with SADC’s regional integration and sustainable development agenda.
