SADC must fast-track integration to unlock growth, says economist

Xinhua News
22 Mar 2026

Head of the Economic Resilience and Inclusion Programme at SAIIA, Joseph Matola, speaks to Xinhua News about the need for SADC to move from rhetorical commitments to practical economic integration.

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