G20 Social Summit Side Event: Advocacy for a Whole-of-Society Just Transition – Strategies and Recommendations

The South African G20 presidency underscores an inclusive and equitable energy transition, aligning with its theme of solidarity, equality, and sustainability.
G20 Conference in West Africa

Join SAIIA, UNDP, AfriCatalyst and AUDA-NEPAD for a two-day G20 Conference focused on advancing Africa’s development priorities.
Gulf Investment in Green Economic Growth Across Sub-Saharan Africa

Join SAIIA and the Rihla Initiative for Green Economic Growth as we examine how Gulf capital can accelerate Africa’s green transition, with South Africa as the entry point for regional scaling.
Youth@SAIIA G20 Roadshow

Join Youth@SAIIA as the G20 Roadshow touches down at Wits University.
KAS-SAIIA Careers Event 2025: Future-Proofing Humanities Degrees and Careers Within a Shifting Global Order

This flagship event, in collaboration with the Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung, will address how the new world order will influence careers in the humanities, particularly in the Global South.
Enhancing Global Trade Cooperation Amid Rising Protectionism: Can South-South Cooperation Be the Answer?

Join SAIIA and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in South Africa for a dialogue analysing South-South Cooperation within the context of an evolving global trade environment.
Realpolitik in a Divided World: Rethinking Russia-South Africa Ties in a Global and African Context

On 28 July, the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), in partnership with the Valdai Discussion Club, held the 3rd Russia-Africa Conference.
Advancing Financial Inclusion for Sustainable Development and Economic Resilience

The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) and the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) hosted a symposium on 3 July looking at advancing financial inclusion for sustainable development and economic resilience.
T20 Africa High-Level Policy Dialogue: Strengthening African Agency in the G20

Join AUDA-NEPAD, SAIIA, the IGD and IPATC for this T20 Africa High-Level Policy Dialogue that aims to address Africa’s priorities.
South Africa’s Diplomacy in a Turbulent Geopolitical Era

This joint symposium aimed to generate actionable insights and policy recommendations to refine South Africa’s foreign policy approach amid geopolitical uncertainties.