Madagascar Welcomes the 45th SADC Ordinary Summit with Leaders in Attendance

Antananarivo – President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa is participating in the 45th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government at the Ivato Conference Center in Antananarivo, Madagascar.

On Sunday, August 17, 2025, President Ramaphosa engaged with other leaders during the SADC summit.

This summit is of significant strategic importance for South Africa as it prepares to assume the SADC Chair.

Additionally, South Africa is scheduled to host the 46th Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government in August 2026.

The theme for this year’s summit is: “Advancing Industrialisation, Agricultural Transformation, and Energy Transition for a Resilient SADC.”

Leaders will focus on enhancing regional integration through key pillars: boosting industrial capacity and regional value chains, modernizing agriculture, and promoting an inclusive energy transition. These initiatives aim to foster a more resilient, sustainable, and unified SADC region.