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| Join Team South Africa for a series of strategic conversations, at South Africa House on Promenade 49, within the margins of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.
The programme convenes senior government, business and multilateral leaders for focused discussions on investment, energy reform, trade integration, infrastructure and tourism. It also includes targeted networking engagements to support cooperation and new opportunities.
A selection of sessions is listed below. Capacity is limited. Please register for each discussion you would like to attend using the links provided. |
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| Unlocking Trade and Investment through the AfCFTA Featuring the South African Minister of International L Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola
Tuesday 20 January | 07:00–08:30 (Programme starts promptly at 07:30)
A practical conversation on AfCFTA implementation, trade facilitation, and where capital will flow as Africa integrates at scale. The discussion will highlight progress, remaining bottlenecks, and priority corridors and sectors. |
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| | Converting Africa’s Mineral Wealth into Structural Economic Transformation Featuring the South African Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau
Tuesday 20 January | 10:00–11:30 (Programme starts promptly at 10:30)
A ministerial discussion on moving beyond extraction toward beneficiation, industrialisation, and competitive value chains. The session will focus on bankable opportunities in battery minerals, PGMs, and green hydrogen-linked industries. |
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| Tourism Thought Leadership Session Featuring the South African Minister of Tourism, Ms Patricia de Lille
Wednesday 21 January | 07:00–08:30 (Programme starts promptly at 07:30)
A high-level dialogue on how strategic events and destination marketing will drive economic value, strengthen investor confidence, and deliver long-term destination impact. The session will bring together global leaders to explore collaboration, delivery excellence, and future business tourism opportunities. |
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| | Innovation and Technology Session Featuring the South African Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Parks Tau
Wednesday 21 January | 11:45 – 13:30 (Programme starts promptly at 12:00)
South Africa and Europe share growing interests in AI, digital infrastructure, skills, and industrial resilience. These areas are reshaping global competitiveness and creating new spaces for practical collaboration. The South Africa-Europe Futures Forum will bring senior leaders together during Davos week for a focused dialogue on |
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| Infrastructure for Regional Growth
Wednesday 21 January | 14:30–16:00 (Programme starts promptly at 15:00)
A strategic discussion on how ports, rail, energy, and logistics corridors will unlock trade, industrialisation, and regional integration. The session will focus on execution, cross-border coordination, and public–private investment opportunities. |
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| | Networking Reception Featuring the South African Minister of Tourism, Ms L Patricia de Lille
Wednesday 21 January | 18:30–21:30
Join us to explore the South Africa the beauty and array of sporting and cultural activities that South Africa has to offer. |
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| Energy Reform, Reliability and Investment Confidence Featuring the South African Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Thursday 22 January | 07:00–08:30 (Programme starts promptly at 07:30)
A focused discussion on how credible energy reform will restore system reliability, unlock private investment, and scale sustainable energy solutions across Africa. The session will highlight reform execution, grid readiness, and bankable opportunities emerging from the energy transition. |
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| | Unlocking Inclusive Growth, Jobs and Urban Resilience Featuring the South African Minister of Small Business Development, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams
Thursday 22 January | 10:00–11:30 (Programme starts promptly at 10:30)
A strategic discussion on how a coordinated 24-hour economy can drive inclusive growth, job creation, and urban resilience. The session will explore policy, infrastructure, governance, and financing models to support round-the-clock economic activity.
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| Financing Regional Infrastructure and Transition Thursday 22 January | 14:30–16:00 (Programme starts promptly at 15:00)
A strategic session on how sovereign wealth funds, development finance institutions, and private investors will mobilise long-term capital through structured syndication models. The discussion will focus on regional infrastructure and transition projects as scalable platforms for patient capital.
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