This week we talk to Dr Stergomena Tax, the Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Our conversation encompasses outcomes from 37th SADC Summit themed, “Partnering with the Private Sector in Developing Industry and Regional Value Chains”, with industrial development being a core focus of SADC’s developmental integration agenda to drive sustainable economic growth, create employment and reduce poverty. Agro-processing, mineral beneficiation, energy and pharmaceuticals were identified as priority areas to involve the private sector for effective industrialisation. We discuss women in leadership and the need for women to showcase their achievements and highlight their strengths. We review some of the developments emanating from SADC’s gender programmes, which aim to accelerate progress in the achievement of gender equality and women’s empowerment. Tune in for more…

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