Chairperson,
It is with profound honour, gratitude and humility, that I take to the podium, to address this august EU – Africa Summit on behalf of my Colleagues, the Heads of States and Government of the Southern African Development Community. I am elated Chairperson, to be associated with the deliberations of this milestone event. I bring you greetings and best wishes from the people of Southern Africa, who are looking forward to the positive outcomes and ensuing collaborative action between Africa and the European Union post this event. The Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) vision is one of a common future that will ensure economic well-being, improvement of the standards of living and quality of life, freedom and social justice, and peace and security for all the peoples of Southern Africa. I would like to share with you on this occasion, some perspectives around Higher Education and also the all important subject of Nutrition, based on the SADC experience, from which there are many lessons learnt.
