Southern African Research and Documentation Centre

"Information access is a key strategic resource for socio-economic development"

Vision
SARDC seeks to enhance the effectiveness of key development processes in southern Africa through the collection, production and dissemination of information, and enabling the capacity to generate and use knowledge. SARDC seeks to strengthen regional integration and community building in partnership with the

Southern African Development Community (SADC)and others by tracking progress and raising awareness of regional development issues, achievements and challenges through the collection, analysis and dissemination of accessible information with accurate and reliable statistical data. SARDC works with research institutions throughout the region, Africa and the South.