The 26th Annual General Conference (AGC) of Electoral Commission Forum of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries will be held from December 10th to 12th, 2024, at the Eden Bleu Hotel in Seychelles. The conference will be hosted by the Seychelles Electoral Commission.

The Annual General Conference (AGC) is the supreme making body of the Electoral Commissions Forum of the SADC countries. The AGC will be attended by Chairpersons, Commissioners and senior election officials from 15 election management bodies of the SADC countries. The Forum has been in place since July 1998 and it has played an important role in ensuring that the management of elections in the SADC countries is improved and in building the capacity of election management bodies to fulfil their roles. 

The 26th Annual General Conference will be held under the theme- Digitalization and Youth participation in electoral processes in the SADC region. Through this theme, Electoral Commissions will discuss and consider key trends, challenges, and potential solutions to emerging challenges and opportunities presented by the growing wave of digitalisation in electoral processes and engagement of the region’s specific youthful population.

The Commission will actively participate in the AGC to gain insights and share experiences on the implementation of digital technologies in elections and methods to engage young voters more effectively.

The conference will be officially opened on Tuesday, December 10th, at 9:30 AM at the Eden Bleu Hotel by the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan. This opening ceremony will set the stage for a series of high-level discussions and collaborative efforts to strengthen electoral processes across the SADC region. The media is being invited to cover the official opening of the event.

For further information, please contact:

Electoral Commission Seychelles
Lina Laurence
Email: 26agc@ecs.sc
Phone: +248 2529854