T20 Africa High-Level Policy Dialogue: Strengthening African Agency in the G20 within the Emerging Global Order
Description: The T20 Africa High-Level Policy Dialogue: Strengthening African Agency in the G20 within the Emerging Global Order was hosted by the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD and the T20 South Africa Secretariat, the Institute for Global Dialogue, the South African Institute of International Affairs and the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation at the University of Johannesburg. This event brought together a distinguished gathering of African policymakers, leading think tanks, academics, and international experts to engage in critical and forward-looking conversations on the continent’s evolving role in global governance.
Dates: 29 -30 April 2025
Time: 13:00 – 15: 30 (SAST)
Quick Takes @ T20 Africa
Explore the ‘Quick Takes’ series featuring panellists’ and delegates’ perspectives from the T20 Africa event. They shared insights on Africa’s engagement in global governance and its contributions to the G20 agenda.
Ms Zoliswa Ntsoko (South Africa) is the Institute’s Administrative Assistant who assists with general administration and research. She is a seasoned professional with a background in Disaster Management. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Management from Milpark Business School, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Management from Regenesys Business School. She also holds certificates in Project Management, and in Disaster Management. Previously, she has worked as a Disaster Management Specialist at the City of Johannesburg – Disaster Management Centre.
Ms Cecilia Lwiindi Nedziwe-Moyo is the Research Coordinator at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation. She previously served as a Regional Coordinator at the Centre for Peace Initiatives in Africa (CPIA) in Zimbabwe between 2007 and 2013. She completed her master’s degree in International Studies, Peace, and Conflict Resolution at the University of Queensland in Australia as a Rotary Peace Scholar. She has just completed her doctoral studies at Rhodes University. Her areas of interest include: gender, foreign policy, regional organisations and conflict resolution.
Ms Thembeka Somtseu is a seasoned professional with a background in the textile and construction sectors. She holds a National Diploma in Business Administration from the Durban University of Technology, and studied Development Communication and Media Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand. She worked as a corporate communications specialist for more than ten years, serving in both local and multinational companies.