The new British High Commissioner to Botswana, His Excellency Mr. Giles Enticknap, MBE, met with the SADC Executive Secretary, His Excellency Mr. Elias Magosi, at the SADC Secretariat, on Monday, 2 September 2024, and presented his Letters of Credence as the United Kingdom’s Special Representative to SADC.
During the presentation, the two leaders discussed ways to enhance the existing SADC-UK cooperation and identified additional potential areas for collaboration, such as industrial development and market integration, infrastructure development to support regional integration, social and human capital development, and cross-cutting issues, including gender, youth, environment, and disaster risk management, among others.
Furthermore, His Excellency Mr. Giles Enticknap underscored his objective of strengthening and deepening the relationship between the UK and SADC. He outlined two main priorities: promoting mutual economic growth and working with partners to tackle the climate change crisis, in line with the UK's goals and vision.
His Excellency brings extensive experience to his newly appointed position, having served in various roles across Africa, including as a Political Counsellor with the European External Action Service in Harare, a member of the Africa Strategy Unit at the FCO, to name a few. This extensive background highlights his deep expertise and commitment to strengthening international relations.
The SADC Executive Secretary, His Excellency Mr. Elias Magosi congratulated His Excellency Mr. Giles Enticknap, MBE, on his appointment as the British High Commissioner to Botswana and Special Representative to SADC and pledged to strengthen and deepen existing cooperation with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
The SADC Executive Secretary highlighted that his desire was to ensure that collaborations and partnerships with International Cooperating Partners were mutually beneficial and made positive impact on the communities and the lives of the people on the ground.
