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We connect nations, catalyze investment, and activate bold partnerships across the SADC region. The future isn’t waiting and neither are we.
The Presidential Golf day, Colloquium, Presidential Gala Dinner
19 November 2025
07:00AM — 15:30PM
Eye of Africa
Gauteng, South Africa
Members of the Summit Organization
The Summit Organization works with SADC member states and regional partners to advance trade, integration, and shared economic growth across Southern Africa.
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Where Collaboration Becomes Transformation
About the Summit
The Summit Organization is a regional platform driving economic integration, investment, and collaboration across the SADC region. We connect governments, investors, and institutions to unlock shared opportunities and accelerate sustainable development. We’re not just advocates of regional integration, we are architects of action. Through targeted engagement, policy support, and partnership-building, we help member states turn opportunity into inclusive, scalable progress.
What We Offer
Powering Southern Africa’s Next Chapter.
The Summit Organization is a regional engine for inclusive growth, connecting governments, investors, and institutions to build a stronger, more integrated SADC region. We bridge policy and action, ideas and capital, strategy and scale.
Our Focus Areas
We focus on five key development pillars: - Infrastructure Development - Trade & Investment Facilitation - Industrialization - Agricultural Development - Tourism & Cultural Promotion
Special Guests
Summit Organization
Distinguished Speakers
Akinwumi Adesina
AFDB
Akinwumi Adesina (born February 6, 1960) is a Nigerian agricultural economist and the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) since 2015. He previously served as Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture, and holds degrees from Obafemi Awolowo University and Purdue University
Benedict Okey Oramah
AFREXIMBANK
Benedict Okey Oramah (born July 24, 1961) is a Nigerian economist and the 3rd President and Chairman of the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank). First elected in July 2015 and re‑elected in 2020, he led the bank until June 28, 2025. He holds a BSc from the University of Ibadan and an MA and PhD from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University)
07:30
South Africa, Pretoria
Summit / Event
G20 Economic Summits SADC Member states
Speakers
07:30
South Africa, Pretoria
Summit / Event
SADC Economic Investment Summit 2026
Speakers
Participating Country
East African Community (EAC)
Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania
TBC
10/11 November 2025
The Minds Shaping The Summit Organization
The Minds Shaping The Summit Organization
Bongani Moyo
Vice President Business Development
CINDY MAHLALEMPINI
Vice President Corporate Shared Services
Vanessa Chikazunga
Zimbabwe Summit Organization - Partner
Annette Kapapu
Namibia & Global Investment
Mpho Mahlangu
Group Creative Director
Owen Dube
Group Corporate & Legal Advisor
Our Client & Partners
FAQ
The Summit Organization is a strategic platform that fosters economic integration, trade, and investment across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. We connect governments, investors, and institutions to unlock shared growth and sustainable development.
We actively collaborate with SADC member states and regional partners including Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Angola, Mauritius, Madagascar, the East African Community (EAC), and the SADC Secretariat.
We work across five development pillars:
Infrastructure Development
Trade & Investment
Industrialization
Agricultural Development
Tourism & Cultural Promotion
We promote investment by facilitating partnerships, organizing summits and forums, conducting trade missions, and supporting project development helping both public and private sectors identify scalable, impact-driven opportunities.
Governments, private sector investors, development institutions, trade organizations, and academic or policy stakeholders are welcome to collaborate with The Summit Organization.
