Sithembinkosi L JiyaneBusiness Reporter ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar – The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is set for a leadership transition as Madagascar prepares to take over the bloc’s rotating chairmanship at the upcoming 45th SADC Summit in August 2025. The regional body operates on a rotational leadership system, with the chairmanship shifting annually among member states to ensure equitable representation and strengthen regional cooperation. Zimbabwe Passes the Baton Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who assumed the SADC chair in August 2024, will hand over to Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina at the summit.
