Southern African Development Community (SADC)
The 16 SADC member countries are:
- Angola
- Botswana
- Comoros
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)
- Lesotho
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Seychelles
- South Africa
- Tanzania (United Republic of Tanzania)
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
What SADC Stands For
SADC stands for the Southern African Development Community. It started in 1980 as SADCC (Southern African Development Coordination Conference) and became SADC in 1992.
Purpose of SADC
The main goals of SADC include:
- Promoting economic growth and development
- Reducing poverty
- Enhancing living standards
- Supporting socially disadvantaged people
- Promoting peace and security
- Encouraging regional integration
- Building common political values and institutions
- Strengthening historical, social, and cultural connections
Most Powerful SADC Country
South Africa is considered the most powerful country in SADC. This is because of its:
- Largest economy in the region
- Advanced infrastructure
- Strong military capabilities
- Significant political influence
- Large population and workforce
- Developed financial markets
- Industrial capacity
SADC Countries and Their Capital Cities
Here are all SADC countries with their capital cities:
- Angola – Luanda
- Botswana – Gaborone
- Comoros – Moroni
- Democratic Republic of Congo – Kinshasa
- Eswatini – Mbabane (administrative) and Lobamba (royal and legislative)
- Lesotho – Maseru
- Madagascar – Antananarivo
- Malawi – Lilongwe
- Mauritius – Port Louis
- Mozambique – Maputo
- Namibia – Windhoek
- Seychelles – Victoria
- South Africa – Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial)
- Tanzania – Dodoma
- Zambia – Lusaka
- Zimbabwe – Harare
