Turning South Africa’s G20 Presidency into a Living Legacy
A permanent, Africa-led knowledge and continuity system that carries the work of the G20 South Africa beyond 2025
The G20 Legacy Knowledge Initiative is South Africa’s national platform to preserve, organise, and activate the knowledge, commitments, and networks generated during its G20 Presidency.
Instead of letting communiqués, policy papers, and partnerships fade into archives, this initiative turns them into accessible tools, learning programmes, and public resources that will serve the country, the continent, and the world for years to come.
OUR VISIONBUILDING AFRICA’S KNOWLEDGE FUTURE
South Africa's G20 Presidency represents a pivotal moment but presidencies end quickly. We're ensuring the knowledge, partnerships, and commitments live on forever.
Preserve
20 Years
Capturing two decades of G20 Knowledge and South Africa’s complete presidency outputs in a serchable, accessible digital archive that serves researchers, policymakers and communities.
Sustain
Partnerships
Activating unprecedented collaboration between government, academia, private sector, and civil society. Building bridges that outlast any single presidency.
Ensure
Continuity
Leading global continuity dialogues when the Sherpa Track pauses in 2026, positioning South Africa as a permanent voice in multilateral learning.
Democratise
Access
Taking global governance out of elite spaces and into communities, schools, and civil society networks. Making complex policy accessible and actionable for all South Africans.
Empower
Communities
Training changemakers nationwide with tools, skills and networks to transform knowledge into local innovation and community-driven solutions.
Institutionalise
Leadership
Creating permanent infrastructure that establishes South Africa and Africa as custodians of global knowledge systems for generations.
PROGRAMS10 INTEGRATED LEGACY PROGRAMS
The Initiative is built as a national architecture of integrated programmes that reinforce one another. Together, they create a living system – combining digital infrastructure, research, storytelling, public exhibitions, training, and global dialogues.
G20 Knowledge Hub
A permanent digital platform with 20 years of G20 archives, searchable databases, and policy tools.
G20 Knowledge Lab
Policy-to-practice innovation laboratory for research, foresights and leadership development.
Thematic Trackers
Real-time dashboards on climate, agriculture, AI, gender quality, trade, minerals and finance.
Knowledge Futures Network
Pan African and Global South university alliance for multilateral learning.
Legacy Storytelling
Documentary series, exhibitions, and public narratives bringing G20 to life
SDG Acceleration
Aligning G20 outputs with national strategies, corporate ESG and community programs.
Continuity Dialogues
Global summits and technical dialogues sustaining multilateral engagement beyond 2025.
Growth & Resilience Hub
Data center for energy transition, climate risk, youth employment, and economic resilience.
Traveling Pavilion
Interactive exhibitions touring major cities with galleries, screenings and innovation displays.
Capacity Building
“Our Future Bridge” training labs empowering thousands of changemakers worldwide.
Our Founding Partners
Department of International Relations and Cooperation
Department of International Relations and Cooperation
University of South Africa
University of South Africa
Emmet Marsh
Emmet Marsh
University of Cape Town
University of Cape Town
University of Mpumalanga
University of Mpumalanga
The G20 Legacy Knowledge Initiative is anchored by a core group of South African institutions who are co-designing and stewarding this legacy from presidency to permanence. Together, they provide political leadership, academic depth, and national reach.
AN OPEN ECOSYSTEM FOR NEW PARTNERS
The G20 Legacy Knowledge Initiative is designed as a national and continental system, not a single project. To realise its full potential, we are actively expanding a partnership ecosystem that includes provincial governments, multilaterals, development finance institutions (DFIs), and SETAs, alongside civil society, business, and philanthropy.
WHO WE ARE INVITING TO THE TABLEProvincial Governments & Municipalities
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Multilateral Organisations
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Development Finance Institutions
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SETAs & Skills Ecosystem
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Provincial Governments & Municipalities 〰️ Multilateral Organisations 〰️ Development Finance Institutions 〰️ SETAs & Skills Ecosystem 〰️
The G20 Legacy Knowledge Initiative is designed as a national and continental system, not a single project. To realise its full potential, we are actively expanding a partnership ecosystem that includes provincial governments, multilaterals, development finance institutions (DFIs), and SETAs, alongside civil society, business, and philanthropy.
CONNECTBe a part of Africa’s Knowledge Revolution
The G20 Legacy Knowledge Initiative is designed to be open and participatory. Whether you are a policymaker, academic, student, civil society organiser, funder, or private sector leader, there are multiple ways to engage. Join us building a legacy that transforms global governance into community empowerment.
G20 Legacy Knowledge Initiative
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