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SADC Executive Secretary hands over keys to regional fisheries monitoring centre board chairperson
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MAPUTO, Mozambique - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has marked a major milestone in regional maritime cooperation following the official handover of keys to the newly completed SADC Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Coordination Centre (MCSCC) headquarters in Mozambique.
SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi handed over the keys to Stanley Ndara, Chairperson of the MCSCC Board of Directors, during a ceremony held on the sidelines of the 3rd Growing Blue Conference in Maputo on 11–12 June 2026.
The handover followed the official inauguration of the Centre’s headquarters in Katembe by Mozambique President Daniel Francisco Chapo on 11 June 2026. After the inauguration, the facility was formally handed over to the SADC Secretariat.
Magosi described the occasion as the beginning of a new operational phase for the Centre, emphasising accountability, excellence and effective implementation of its mandate. He said the MCSCC would play a critical role in advancing the SADC Blue Economy agenda by strengthening regional coordination, improving information sharing and enhancing surveillance capacity across the fisheries sector.
Ndara expressed gratitude to the Government of Mozambique, SADC Member States and cooperating partners for supporting the establishment of the Centre. He particularly acknowledged the World Bank, which contributed approximately US$1.8 million towards construction. The Government of Mozambique provided land for the project in Katembe, with construction beginning in April 2024.
The MCSCC was established to strengthen fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance across the Southern African region. It is expected to support efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, protect marine resources, improve fisheries management and enhance maritime security. The initiative has also received support from partners including the World Bank, WWF and the Bloomberg Oceans Fund.
The Centre is expected to become a key regional hub for safeguarding Southern Africa’s marine resources and promoting sustainable use of the region’s blue‑economy assets, reinforcing SADC’s long‑term vision for integrated maritime governance and regional cooperation through institutions such as the MCSCC.
SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi handed over the keys to Stanley Ndara, Chairperson of the MCSCC Board of Directors, during a ceremony held on the sidelines of the 3rd Growing Blue Conference in Maputo on 11–12 June 2026.
The handover followed the official inauguration of the Centre’s headquarters in Katembe by Mozambique President Daniel Francisco Chapo on 11 June 2026. After the inauguration, the facility was formally handed over to the SADC Secretariat.
Ndara expressed gratitude to the Government of Mozambique, SADC Member States and cooperating partners for supporting the establishment of the Centre. He particularly acknowledged the World Bank, which contributed approximately US$1.8 million towards construction. The Government of Mozambique provided land for the project in Katembe, with construction beginning in April 2024.
The MCSCC was established to strengthen fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance across the Southern African region. It is expected to support efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, protect marine resources, improve fisheries management and enhance maritime security. The initiative has also received support from partners including the World Bank, WWF and the Bloomberg Oceans Fund.
The Centre is expected to become a key regional hub for safeguarding Southern Africa’s marine resources and promoting sustainable use of the region’s blue‑economy assets, reinforcing SADC’s long‑term vision for integrated maritime governance and regional cooperation through institutions such as the MCSCC.
Source - Byo24news
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