In an era marked by increased geopolitical instability, conflicts and a worsening climate crisis, the contemporary world is an ever more uncertain place. Multilateralism, sovereignty and development assistance are under threat like never before. How do states navigate this fluid and dangerous international ecosystem? Can recent high-level meetings in Japan and South Africa provide a path to overcoming these problems?
Experts from Japan and South Africa will principally explore how to tackle key global challenges, reflecting and drawing on the lessons and outcomes of both TICAD 9, the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development, held from 20 to 22 August 2025 in Yokohama, Japan and the 20th G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, held from 22 to 23 November 2025.
Speakers
- Prof Kenichi Doi, Senior Research Fellow, China Group at the Institute of Geoeconomics
- Takahiro Fukunishi, Senior Researcher, Institute of Developing Economies
- Dr Cobus van Staden, Managing Editor, China Global South Project
- Elizabeth Sidiropoulos, Chief Executive, SAIIA
Moderator
- Steven Gruzd, Head: African Governance and Diplomacy Programme, SAIIA
We look forward to your participation.
