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A workshop on the North-South Corridor took place in Johannesburg from 24 to 25 July 2025. The Workshop was attended by representatives from seven SADC member states along the North-South Corridor (#NSC<\/a>). The idea about how to develop the #NSC<\/a> into one of the major #EconomicCorridors<\/a> in Africa and a backbone of #RegionalIntegration<\/a> is starting to make its way slowly but surely forward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Workshop was held in preparation for the upcoming 45th SADC Summit (#SADC2025<\/a>) scheduled in August 2025. It follows the SADC Ministerial Round Table held in Harare in February 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Family Photo of SADC North-South Corridor Workshop in July 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Undoubtedly, the NSC is one of the most important land routes in the SADC region: it accounts for over 69% of SADC trade and directly connects seven out of sixteen SADC member states, linking up a common market of 150 million persons, or roughly half of the SADC population. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geographically, it connects the mines in the Kolwezi region in DR Congo all the way down to the Durban seaport in South Africa. One branch passes through the quadri-border point at Kazungula Bridge, which is at the intersection of the borders of Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The #NSC<\/a> is part and parcel of the Trans-Africa Highway (#TAH<\/a>) network driven by PIDA and supported under #Agenda2063<\/a>. Specifically, it is overlays or intersects with TAH3 (Cape Town to Tripoli), TAH4 (Cape Town to Cairo), and TAH9 (Beira to Lobito). The NSC also serves as a pathway for the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) and the regional fiber network.<\/p>\n\n\n

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North-South Corridor (NSC) Map<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

During the two-day meeting, the concept of a Smart Economic Corridor started to crystallize from the talks. Preliminary studies indicate that the NSC will be able to unlock an estimated USD 16 billion in #GDP<\/a> growth and has the potential to generate 1.6 million jobs across Southern Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of its strategic importance, the Workshop recommends that a pilot program for the Smart North-South Corridor be initiated by 2026, subject to the approval of the Concept Note submitted to the 45th SADC Summit, set to convene in Madagascar on 17 August 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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