1. The 44th Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern
African Development Community (SADC), hereafter called “Summit” was held on
17th August 2024, in Harare, Republic of Zimbabwe.

2. Summit was attended by the following Heads of State and Government, or their
representatives:
Angola: H.E. President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço
Botswana: H.E. President Dr Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi
Democratic Republic of Congo: H.E. President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo
Eswatini: His Majesty King Mswati III
Lesotho: The Right Honourable Prime Minister Mr. Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane
Madagascar: H.E. President Andry Rajoelina
Malawi H.E. President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera
Mozambique: H.E. President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi
Namibia: H.E. President Dr. Nangolo Mbumba
South Africa: H.E. President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa
United Republic of Tanzania: H.E. President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan
Zimbabwe: H.E. President Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa
Mauritius: H.E. Deputy Prime Minister, Louis Steven Obeegadoo, Minister of Housing and Land Use, Planning and Tourism
Zambia: Honourable Mr. Mulambo Haimbe, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Affairs
Seychelles: H.E. Ambassador Claude Morel, Special Envoy of the President

Communique of the 44th SADC Summit, Harare, Republic of Zimbabwe, 17 August 2024