Diplomat is a quarterly print and online magazine about government and Industry and their role in promoting economic growth and the social well being of Africa.

The magazine launched in East Africa first with now more than 5 issues under their belt. www.diplomatafrica.org has just launched as the wheels are now in motion for Southern Africa and West Africa to join our East Africa colleagues in reporting the whole story of Africa. The first Diplomat magazine for SADC will be launched in February 2011.

The Role of the Magazine

The magazine is about government and their role in promoting economic growth and the social well being of Africa. African leaders need to promote and showcase their vision, national interests, missions, foreign policies and diplomacy successes.

We focus on foreign affairs, trade, investment, business, energy, health, education, environment, security and culture.

Why?

The diplomatic community needs to promote and showcase their national interests, missions, foreign policies and diplomacy successes.

Our Challenges

SADC countries face various social, development, economic, trade, education, health, diplomatic, defence, security and political challenges.

Most of these challenges cannot be tackled effectively by individual members as we are all interlinked, we provide a platform whereby we can all be more effective in our approach in combating these challenges.

For example, the sustainable development that trade brings could be threatened by the existence of different product standards and tariff regimes, weak customs infrastructure and bad roads. As would political instability, education and health.

The Member States recognise that achieving regional economic integration in Southern Africa requires them to put their full support behind SADC to act on behalf of all Southern Africans for their common prosperity, peace and unity.

SADC Vision

The SADC vision is one of a common future, within a regional community that will ensure economic well-being, improvement of the standards of living and quality of life, freedom and social justice; peace and security for the peoples of Southern Africa.

This shared vision is anchored on the common values and principles and the historical and cultural affinities that exist amongst the peoples of Southern Africa.

To submit an article or report to be included in the launch edition of Diplomat Southern Africa and future editions please contact our editors. info@GVPedia.com

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