DURBAN, July 27 -- THE 9th Annual SADC Industrialisation Week (SIW 2026) will be held in Durban, South Africa, from today to Friday, and will offer more than a typical regional conference.

Given its significance, it has been officiated by the president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa.

Hosted jointly by the South African government, the SADC Secretariat and the SADC Business Council, this event has established itself as Southern Africas leading platform for industrial policy.

It attracts investment, supports regional value chains and strengthens private sector collaborations.

This years theme: “Resilient, Sustainable and Inclusive industrialisation through Infrastructure Development, Agricultural and Critical Minerals Transforma...