Beyond the Ballot: Electoral Reform, Coalitions and Civil Society Power

On 11 and 12 May, SAIIA hosted a conference that brought together civil society, academia and researchers to engage on critical questions around democracy, civil society, governance and electoral reform.
G20 Strategic Roundtable: Sustaining Africa’s G20 Agenda Across Global Processes

On 26 March, SAIIA and AUDA-NEPAD hosted a dialogue to reflect on how Africa could sustain the momentum under South Africa’s 2025 G20 leadership.
Air Aware: Youth-Led Conference on Air Pollution Policy and Implementation

On 26 February, SAIIA, Breathe Cities and the City of Johannesburg will convene a conference aimed at closing the gap between high-level air quality policy debates and the lived realities of young people in Johannesburg.
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.
Youth@SAIIA G20 Roadshow

Join Youth@SAIIA as the G20 Roadshow touches down at Wits University.
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.
Africa Data Summit: Building Trust Through Transparency

Join SAIIA, KAS-REMENA, ACET and the Policy Centre for the New South for the inaugural Africa Data Summit on 26 June 2025.
T20 Inception Conference

Join the convenors of the T20 South Africa for this inception conference.
Young African Leaders Take on the G20

Join SAIIA’s Youth Programme for this G20 conference on bridging the gap for global impact.
Diversity Cycle – Diversity, Gender, Combating Racism and All Forms of Discrimination

Planned within the context of Brazil’s G20 presidency and Black Consciousness Month in Brazil, this event is a collaboration between representatives from various sectors such as academia, government and civil society.