The SADC Business Council (SADC BC) is a Regional Apex body of national business associations of the 16 SADC Member States and Regional Business Associations in Southern Africa.
It is mandated by the private sector to be the prime partner to the public sector, influencing high-level policymaking related to markets access, industrialisation, value chains development and socio-economic development at a regional, continental, and global level. The business council works closely with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat, National and Regional sector bodies, governments, regional economic communities, multilateral groups and the business community to improve the region’s trade and investment climate. The SADC Business Council provides custom-tailored services that are driven by both industry and enterprise interests.