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Freeman Razemba-Senior Reporter
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat will convene the Cluster Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Transport, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Information and Meteorology in Bulawayo starting this Monday.
It will take place between June 22 and 26, 2026.
The meeting will be hosted by the Government, through the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development, the Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services, and the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife.
In a statement, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development confirmed the development.
“Honourable Ms Barbara Creecy, Minister of Transport of the Republic of South Africa will preside over the meeting in her capacity as Chairperson of the SADC Committee of Ministers for Transport, ICT, Information and Meteorology.
“This high-level engagement will bring together Ministers and Senior Policymakers from SADC Member States to deliberate on strategic priorities aimed at strengthening regional infrastructure, enhancing connectivity and promoting sustainable development across the region,” said the Ministry.
These engagements are designed to facilitate coordinated policy dialogue, strengthen regional cooperation and advance harmonised programmes in transport, communications, ICT, meteorology and information services.
The meeting will focus on key priorities, including: enhancing regional transport corridors and infrastructure development; promoting digital transformation and ICT integration; strengthening climate resilience and meteorological services; and advancing innovation, including the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in infrastructure development.
The convening of this Cluster Meeting underscores SADC’s continued commitment to regional integration through coordinated infrastructure development and policy alignment among Member States.
The outcomes of the meeting are expected to contribute to improved efficiency in regional systems, enhanced trade facilitation and strengthened resilience to climate and economic challenges.
The Cluster Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Transport, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Information and Meteorology will be preceded by the following meetings: 25 June 2026: High-Level Ministerial Roundtable Dialogue on Liberalised Skies and AI-
Enabled Climate Resilient Infrastructure to Accelerate Regional Integration and Sustainable Development in SADC; and 22 to 24 June 2026 22-24 :Joint Meeting of SADC Senior Officials Responsible for Transport, ICT, Information and Meteorology.
