Reforming MDBs in Africa: What Are the Perspectives From Client Countries?
Join SAIIA & ODI Global to explore how Multilateral Development Banks can better serve regional clients and what future G20 presidencies should focus on through partnerships with local institutions, think tanks and academia.
Credit Rating Agencies in an African Context
The AU supports establishing the Africa Credit Rating Agency to reduce bias against African sovereigns and better reflect African economies.
The Need for a Permanent Mechanism on Sovereign Debt Restructuring
To encourage debt resolution outcomes that reflect the development needs of indebted countries, it is important that debt restructuring mechanisms and processes are housed closer to debtors than creditors.
Beyond South Africa’s G20: Sustaining Africa’s Voice and Priorities
On 11 June, SAIIA, in partnership with AUDA-NEPAD, hosted a G20 dialogue exploring the legacy of South Africa’s G20 presidency and opportunities to advance Africa’s priorities under future presidencies.
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.
Reflections on South Africa’s G20 Summit
SAIIA G20 Senior Fellow Daniel Bradlow unpacks what South Africa’s G20 Summit revealed about a fracturing global order and Africa’s place within it.
The US G20 Presidency: A Narrow Agenda in 2026
After boycotting the 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg, the US sets out a narrow agenda for the 2026 meeting in Miami – and a change in lineup.
G20 Commitments to Africa: A Handbook on Implementation (2008 – Present)
To strengthen the G20’s legitimacy and effectiveness, upcoming presidencies should maintain the link between macroeconomic, financial and development concerns.
G20: A Platform Where World Powers (Still) Talk to Each Other About Sustainable Development?
The G20 platform is essential at a time when antagonisms between major powers are making headlines and resulting in stalled negotiations.
South Africa’s Partial G20 Success in 2025
South Africa’s G20 presidency has highlighted the continent’s financial challenges amid an urgent need for debt reform and access to sustainable development finance.