Theme : « Advancing industrialisation, agricultural transformation, and energy transition for a resilient SADC »
Centre de Conférences Internationales (CCI) Ivato - 17 August 2025 | Antananarivo, Madagascar
DRAFT PROGRAM
SUNDAY, 03 AUGUST
Registration/Accreditation
MONDAY, AUGUST 4
08h30 – 16h00 : Senior Officials and Experts meeting on RISDP-Side Event
TUESDAY, 05 AUGUST
08h30 – 16h00: Senior Officials and Experts meeting on RISDP-Side Event
WEDNESDAY, 06 AUGUST
08h30 – 08h35: Verification of Quorum
08h35-08h40: Handing over of the SADC Standing Committee of Senior Officials Chairpersonship by the Current Chairperson of Senior Officials, Ambassador Albert Ranganai Chimbindi, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Republic of Zimbabwe, to the incoming Chairperson of the
Senior Officials, Mr. Eric RATSIMBAZAFY, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Madagascar.
08h40 – 10h20: Meeting in Session
10h20 – 10h30: Senior Officials Family Photo
10h30 – 11h00: Coffee/Tea Break
11h00 – 12h30: Meeting in Session
12h30 – 14h00: Lunch Break
14h00 – 15h30: Meeting in Session
15h30 – 16h00 : Coffee/Tea Break
16h00 – 18h00: Meeting in Session
THURSDAY, 07 AUGUST
08h30 – 10h30: Meeting in Session
10h30 – 11h00: Coffee/Tea Break
11h00 – 12h30: Meeting in Session
12h30 – 14h00: Lunch Break
14h00 – 15h30: Meeting in Session
15h30 – 16h00: Coffee/Tea Break
16h00 – 18h00: Meeting in Session
FRIDAY, 08 AUGUST
08h30 – 10h20: Meeting in Session
10h20 – 10h30: Finance Committee Family Photo
10h30 – 11h00: Coffee/Tea Break
11h00 – 12h30: Meeting in Session
12h30 – 14h00: Lunch Break
14h00 – 15h30: Meeting in Session
3:30 – 4:00 PM: Coffee Break
4:00 – 6:00 PM: Working Session
SATURDAY, 09 AUGUST
08h30 – 15h00: Preparation of documents by the Secretariat
15h00 – 16h00: Collection of documents by Member States
SUNDAY, 10 AUGUST
09h00– 12h30: Adoption of the Annotated Agenda for the Council of Ministers
18h00 – 21h00 : Reception hosted by the Chair of the Standing Committee of Senior Officials
MONDAY, 11 AUGUST
08h00 – 15h00: Preparation of documents for the Council of Ministers
15h00 – 16h00: Collection of documents by Member States
TUESDAY, 12 AUGUST
08h30: Arrival of Ministers and Delegates
08h30 – 08h40: Council Family Photo
08h40 – 08h45: Observing the Anthems: Republic of Madagascar, SADC, AU
08h45 – 08h55: Welcome Remarks by H.E Mr. Elias Mpedi Magosi, SADC Executive Secretary
08h55 – 09h05 : Remarks by Hon. Professor Amon Murwira, Minister of International Relations and Trade, Republic of Zimbabwe and Chairperson of SADC Council of Ministers
09h05 – 09h10: Handover Ceremony: Handing over of the SADC Chairpersonship by Hon. Professor Amon Murwira, Minister of International Relations and Trade, Republic of Zimbabwe to Hon. Dr. Rasata, Rafaravavitafika, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Madagascar
09h10 – 09h20: Acceptance Statement by Hon. Dr. Rasata, Rafaravavitafika, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Madagascar
09h20 – 09h25: Verification of Quorum
09h25 – 10h30: Meeting in Session
10h30 – 11h00: Coffee/Tea Break
11h00 – 12h30: Meeting in Session
12h30 – 14h00: Lunch Break
2:00 – 3:30: Working session
3:30 – 4:00: Coffee break
4:00 – 6:00: Working session
7:00 – 9:00: Reception hosted by the President of the Council
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13
8:30 – 12:30: Preparation of the minutes of the Council of Ministers meeting
9:00 – 10:30: SADC Preparatory Meeting for the SADC-US Dialogue Forum
10:30 – 11:00: Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30: SADC Preparatory Meeting for the SADC-US Dialogue Forum
12:30 – 2:00: Lunch Break
2:00 – 3:00: SADC-US Dialogue Forum (Senior SADC Officials and US State Department)
3:00 – 5:00: SADC-US Dialogue Forum (Senior SADC Officials and US State Department)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14
8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: SADC Public Lecture at the University of Antananarivo
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Lunch Break
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Adoption of the minutes of the Council of Ministers meeting
Official closing of the Council meeting
5:00 p.m. – 5:10 p.m.: Address delivered at the closing ceremony by Her Excellency Dr. Rafaravavitafika Rasata, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairperson of the SADC Council of Ministers
5:10 p.m. – 5:20 p.m.: Performance of the anthems: African Union, SADC, Republic of Madagascar
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15
MEETING OF THE ORGAN TROIKA – SENIOR OFFICIALS AND CMO
MEETING OF SENIOR OFFICIALS OF THE ORGAN TROIKA
8:30 – 8:35: Welcoming remarks by His Excellency Samwel William Shelukindo, Chair of the Committee of Senior Officials of the Organ Troika
8:35 – 11:00: Working session – Senior Officials of the Organ Troika
11:00 – 12:00: Preparation of documents
12:00 – 13:00: Adoption of the annotated agenda for the Ministerial Committee of the Organ
13:00 – 14:30: Lunch break
14:30 – 14:35: MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE OF THE ORGAN ORGAN TROIKA
2:35 – 2:40 pm: Performance of the anthems (Republic of Tanzania, SADC, and AU)
2:40 – 2:45 pm: Welcoming remarks by the SADC Executive Secretary, H.E. Mr. Elias Mpedi Magosi
2:45 – 4:00 pm: Opening remarks by His Excellency Mr. Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, Chairperson of the Ministerial Committee of the Organ and Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania
4:00 – 5:00 pm: Working session
5:00 – 6:00 pm: Preparation of documents
6:00 – 6:05 pm: Adoption of the minutes of the Ministerial Committee of the Organ
6:05 – 6:10 pm: Closing remarks by His Excellency Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania and Chairperson of the Ministerial Committee of the Organ
6:10 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.: Interpretation of the anthems (African Union, SADC, Republic of Tanzania)
Preparation of the annotated agenda for the meeting of the Troika of the Organ Summit
SATURDAY, 16 AUGUST
10h00 – 10h10 : Observing the Anthems, United Republic of Tanzania, SADC,
and AU
10h10 – 10h20 : Welcome Remarks by SADC Executive Secretary H.E. Mr.
Elias Mpedi Magosi
10h20 – 10h30 : Opening Remarks by H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania and Chairperson of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation
10h30 – 12h30 : Meeting of the Organ Troika Summit
12h30 – 13h00 : Closing Remarks by H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Chairperson of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation
13h00 – 14h30 : Observing the Anthems, AU, SADC and United Republic of Tanzania
14h30 – 15h30 : Lunch Break
15h30 – 17h00 : Preparation of Summit Documents
17h00 – 18h00 : Circulation of documents
19h00 – 21h00 : State Banquet for Heads of State and Government hosted by SADC In-Coming Chairperson, H.E. Mr. Andry Nirina Rajoelina, President of the Republic of Madagascar, and Host of the 45th Ordinary SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government
SUNDAY, 17 AUGUST
OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE 45th ORDINARY SUMMIT OF SADC HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT AT IVATO CONFERENCE CENTER, ANTANANARIVO, REPUBLIC OF MADAGASCAR
08h30 – 08h40 : Invited Guests take their seats
08h40 – 08h50 : Arrival of the Heads of State and Government and escort to the holding room
Family Photo of SADC Heads of State and Government plus SADC Executive Secretary, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and AfDB President
08h50 – 09h00 : The Heads of State and Government, and invited Special Guests enter the Hall in procession and take their positions
09h00 – 09h15 : Observing the Anthems (Republic of Madagascar, SADC, and AU Anthems)
Introduction of the Heads of State and Government and the dignitaries by the Director of Ceremonies
09h15 – 09h20 : Cultural performance by the Republic of Madagascar
09h20 – 09h30 : Introductory Remarks by H.E. Mr. Elias Mpedi Magosi, Executive Secretary of SADC
09h30 – 09h35 : Welcome Statement by incoming SADC Chairperson, H.E. Mr. Andry Nirina Rajoelina, President of the Republic of Madagascar and host of the 45th Ordinary SADC Summit
09h35 – 09h40 : Statement by H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission
09h40 – 09h45 : Statement by, H.E Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank
09h45 – 09h55 : Maiden Speech by Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, President of the Republic of Botswana
09h55– 10h05 : Maiden Speech by H.E Mr. Daniel Francisco Chapo, President of the Republic of Mozambique
10h05 – 10h15 : Maiden Speech by H.E Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of the Republic of Namibia
10h15 – 10h25 : Maiden Speech by H.E Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius
10h25 – 10h35 : Announcing the regional winners of the 2024 SADC Secondary School Essay Competition, SADC Tertiary Institution Essay Competition and Media Awards
10h35 – 10h45 : Keynote Address by the SADC Chairperson, H.E. Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and ceremonial hand over of the SADC Chairperson’s Badge to the Incoming SADC Chairperson, H.E. Mr. Andry Nirina Rajoelina, President of the Republic of Madagascar
10h45 – 10h55 : Acceptance Statement by new SADC Chairperson, H.E. Mr. Andry Nirina Rajoelina, President of the Republic of Madagascar and host of the 45th Ordinary SADC Summit
10h55 – 11h00 : Short Video on the Theme of the 45th SADC Summit
11h00 : End of the Official Opening Ceremony
11h00 – 12h30 : Summit in Closed Session
12h30 – 14h00 : Lunch
14h00 – 17h00 : Summit in Closed Session
OFFICIAL CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE 45th ORDINARY SUMMIT OF SADC HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT AT IVATO CONFERENCE CENTER, ANTANANARIVO, REPUBLIC OF MADAGASCAR
17h00-17h10 : Invited guests take their seats in the Hall
17h10-17h20 : Signing of Legal Instruments by SADC Heads of State and Government
Cultural intervention/Music from a choir from the host, while the legal instruments are being signed
17h20-17h30 : Swearing-in of the SADC Executive Secretary
17h30-17h40 : Reading of the Summit Communique by H.E. Mr. Elias Mpedi Magosi, Executive Secretary of SADC
17h40-17h50 : Vote of Thanks by the host of the next Ordinary SADC Summit (TBA)
17h50-18h00 : Closing Statement by SADC Chairperson, H.E. Mr. Andry Nirina Rajoelina, President of the Republic of Madagascar
18h00-18h10 : Observing the Anthems, AU, SADC, and the Republic of Madagascar
18h10 : END OF THE CLOSING CEREMONY
18h30 : Media Briefing by SADC Chairperson, H.E. Mr. Andry Nirina Rajoelina, President of the Republic of Madagascar accompanied by Hon. Dr. Rasata, Rafaravavitafika Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Madagascar, and Chairperson of SADC Council of Ministers, and the SADC Executive Secretary, H.E. Mr. Elias Mpedi Magosi
MONDAY, 18 AUGUST
09h30 – 10h30 : Inauguration Ceremony of Madagascar’s first highway
10h30 : DEPARTURES
Accreditation
All delegates and participants are required to register in advance to obtain accreditation and the necessary access badge for participation in the Summit and the preparatory meetings.
