This report presents high-level progress towards achieving selected outcomes and key performance indicators SADC recorded a moderate performance score of 5.7 points out of 10 under the RISDP pillars in 2023/24, down from a 6.1 score achieved in 2022/23.
SADC aims to promote sustainable and equitable economic and socioeconomic development that will ensure poverty alleviation, enhance the standard and quality of life of the people of Southern Africa and support the socially disadvantaged through Regional Integration. This objective is outlined in the RISDP 2020-2030 under the pillars of Peace, Security and Good Governance, Industrial Development and Market Integration, Infrastructure Development, Social and Human Development, Cross-Cutting Areas of Gender Youth, Environment and Climate Change, and Disaster Risk Management and Strategic Management of the RISDP 2020-2030. The Secretariat works closely with Member States as key stakeholders and drivers of regional integration through nationally defined strategies and plans.
This performance is attributable to the continued effects of COVID-19, climate shocks (including the El-Nino and droughts) and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The moderate score reflects both progress and persistent challenges across various sectors. The Foundation pillar of Peace, Security, and Good Governance emerged as the best-performing area with a score of 7.3, demonstrating the region's commitment to maintaining stability and strengthening democratic processes. Conversely, Pillar I: Industrial Development and Market Integration recorded the lowest score of 4.3, indicating significant room for improvement in areas such as manufacturing value addition, intra-regional trade, and foreign direct investment. This disparity in performance across pillars underscores the need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to achieve a more balanced and comprehensive regional integration.
