President Ramaphosa to lead SADC Participation at the African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting

This is a Presidency media statement, dated 1 October 2026, announcing that President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend the 8th African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting in El-Alamein, Egypt, on Sunday 4 October 2026 in his capacity as SADC Chairperson. It sets out the meeting's agenda: continental integration under Agenda 2063, the Division of Labour between the AU, regional economic communities and member states, AUDA-NEPAD's role, the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, water and sanitation infrastructure, and conflict prevention. It notes side events hosted by Egypt (a Business Forum from 2 to 4 October 2026 and an AUDA-NEPAD founders' summit on 3 October 2026) and lists the ministers accompanying the President. Media enquiries are directed to Vincent Magwenya.