Canada’s Place in a Turbulent World: Our Realities, Priorities and the Importance of Middle Power Partnerships

SAIIA’s Western Cape branch hosted a discussion on where Canada and South Africa might best work together in the spirit of middle power alignment on 30 March.
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.
Nuclear Energy in Times of War: Militarisation and the Protection of Nuclear Power Plants

On 25 March, we analysed nuclear safety and the role of international sanctions in a changing world where nuclear installations have become military targets in multiple conflicts.
Africa’s Role in Shaping WTO Reform for a Sustainable and Inclusive Future

On 24 and 25 March, SAIIA, the Remaking Trade Project, ODI Global, TNIF, the IRIC and TESS hosted a workshop on how Africa can shape WTO reform.
What’s Next After 100 Years of Nationalism? South Africa 1924-2024

On 10 March, SAIIA’s Western Cape branch hosted an event looking at 100 years of nationalism in South Africa by Moeletsi Mbeki.
Advancing Green Industrialisation in Africa Summit

From 3 to 6 March, SAIIA’s Futures Programme convened a summit to explore how renewable energy initiatives can scale into inclusive green industrial ecosystems across Africa.
Shaping Multilateral Peace and Security Reforms: The Role of Africa and Europe

SAIIA and the ECDPM hosted a webinar on 24 February to discuss ways that Africa and Europe could work together to make global peace and security governance more representative and effective.
Why China Is a Unique Development Partner to Africa and What to Do About It

Join SAIIA’s Western Cape branch on 23 February for a timely discussion on agency, influence and how China’s rise is reshaping the meaning of “development”.
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.
Navigating in a Turbulent World: Insights From South Africa and Japan

On 19 February, SAIIA hosted a timely webinar exploring how lessons from TICAD 9 and the 2025 G20 Summit can help navigate mounting geopolitical and climate challenges.