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I wish to thank the University of KwaZulu-Natal for hosting this public lecture and for its contribution to the realisation of SADC Vision 2050.   We welcome in particular the four pillars identified by the university: advancing regional value chains in agro-processing and critical minerals, researching ethical AI and digital inclusion, combining indigenous knowledge and innovation systems with climate science for agroecological resilience, and building human capital through youth and women entrepreneurship programmes.