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flag SADC nations must boost intra-trade to 20% by improving border efficiency, digital access, and regional cooperation.

flag SADC member states must accelerate economic integration to boost growth, with economist Joseph Upile Matola highlighting that intra-regional trade remains low at 20%. flag He stressed improving One-Stop Border Posts, expanding digital trade via rising internet access, and enforcing regional protocols. flag Structural transformation, governance, political stability, and investment in renewables and infrastructure are critical to reduce reliance on raw materials and power shortages. flag The Regional Development Fund’s launch and regional cooperation efforts, including upcoming trade meetings in Johannesburg, aim to strengthen the SADC Free Trade Area and align with continental trade goals.

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