As Africa marks a decade since the adoption of Agenda 2063, its bold and ambitious seven aspirations have positioned the continent as a strong, united, resilient, and influential global player and partner.  Reaffirming its Pan-Africanism and African renaissance plan, aspiration seven of Agenda 2063 underscores the importance of Africa’s unity and solidarity in the face of major challenges emanating from the changing nature of globalisation, climate change, and economic and political environment. Due to these challenges, many countries lag in…

Beginning with the landmark 1955 Bandung Conference, China and African nations embarked on a path of solidarity and cooperation. Over the past seven decades, guided by the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and the Bandung Spirit of “solidarity, friendship, and cooperation,” both sides have explored independent development paths and confronted global challenges together. China’s successful modernisation with Chinese characteristics offers an alternative model for Global South countries, from which African nations have drawn valuable inspiration and tangible benefits.  As key…

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has emphasised the importance of South Africa’s role in the G20, calling it an opportunity to promote sustainable development and advocate for the Global South. He told the Africa Travel Indaba in Durban that hosting the G20 positively casts the country and the entire African continent into the global spotlight. Mashatile delivered a keynote address at the continent’s premier travel conference held at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre on Tuesday, May 13, alongside Tourism…

BEIJING – At the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Russia from Wednesday to Saturday and attend in Moscow the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War. More than 80 years ago, the peoples of China, the Soviet Union and other countries fought side by side and secured victory in the World Anti-Fascist War, opening a new chapter in human history. As…

The University of South Africa (Unisa) made history on 25 April 2025 by hosting the launch of the Academia-Public-Private-Diplomatic Corps Forum at the G20 Africa Investment Summit (AIS), a first-of-its-kind initiative to unite universities, governments, businesses, and diplomats in advancing Africa’s economic transformation. Themed “The Road to G20 Through Research, Innovation, and Collaboration in the Intelligent Age”, the event brought together G20 delegates, government officials, business leaders, academics, diplomats, and traditional leaders to forge actionable strategies for Africa’s sustainable development.…

UNISA has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Óbuda University in Hungary to boost collaboration in engineering and technology disciplines that are central to Unisa’s 10 catalytic niche areas. This follows a similar deal signed earlier in 2025 with Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary’s oldest and largest university. The agreements were finalised during the Hungarian-South African Rectors’ Forum in Budapest, which took place from 31 March to 4 April 2025. The Hungarian-South African Rectors’ Forum is a platform created by…

As the 2025 G20 presidency, South Africa hosted the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Johannesburg on 20-21 February, which will convene foreign ministers of G20 members such as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. This is an important event before the G20 Johannesburg Summit in November.  To remain relevant, the G20 must adopt bold reforms that prioritise the needs of marginalised regions, enforce its commitments, and move beyond its reputation as a “talk shop.”   The G20, consisting of the world’s leading…

South Africa intends to use its G20 presidency to promote investment in Africa’s infrastructure and manufacturing sector. The aim is to support the continent’s integration into global trade, according to Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Andrew Whitfield, reports ENA, a partner of TV BRICS. Whitfield said the priorities of the G20 working group will focus on four key areas: trade and inclusive growth, an adaptive trade agenda to address global challenges, green industrialisation and World Trade Organisation (WTO)…

At the bustling Port of Abidjan in Cote d’Ivoire, cargo ships glide in and out as towering cranes hum with ceaseless activity. Once a bottleneck for trade, the port now stands as a symbol of transformation thanks to its recent expansion fueled by Chinese investment. This gateway to West Africa highlights Beijing’s deepening economic engagement with the continent, a dynamic partnership that is reshaping Africa’s trade and logistics landscape. Through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Africa’s infrastructure has taken…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa opened a meeting of finance ministers and heads of central banks (CBs) of the Group of Twenty (G20) states in Cape Town on 26 February. This is reported by the website of the South African Government. In his speech, the Head of State recalled that one of the key priorities of the South African presidency of the G20 is the adoption of measures to strengthen resilience to natural disasters. “The global community – including international…