The African Development Bank Group’s mission is to help reduce poverty, improve living conditions for Africans and mobilize resources for the continent’s economic and social development. With this objective in mind, the institution aims at assisting African countries – individually and collectively - in their efforts to achieve sustainable economic development and social progress. Combating poverty is at the heart of the continent’s efforts to attain sustainable economic growth. To this end, the Bank seeks to stimulate and mobilize internal and external resources to promote investments as well as provide its regional member countries with technical and financial assistance.
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat is the principal executive institution of SADC and it is responsible for the strategic planning, coordination, and management of SADC programmes. It is also responsible for the implementation of decisions of SADC policy and institutions such as the Summit, the Troikas and Council of Ministers. It is headed by an Executive Secretary and has its headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana. The Secretariat is guided by the Institutional Vision and Mission.
Established in 1992, SADC is committed to Regional Integration and poverty eradication in Southern Africa. It comprises of 16 Member States; Angola, Botswana, Union of Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Company organises and manages international exhibitions and events to promote trade and investment through innovation and value-addition for the benefit of its stakeholders.
Its vision is to be the world’s first choice in offering innovative opportunities for social and business interaction.
The ZITF Company’s location in Bulawayo puts it at the crossroads of the regional trade routes.