The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), in collaboration with the University of South Africa (UNISA), will host a G20 Townhall Outreach on 16 September 2025 in Cape Town. The event will take place under the theme: Financial Inclusion for Economic Development: Creating Access to Benefit Grassroots Economies.
The inaugural DIRCO-UNISA G20 Townhall Outreach took place on 14 May 2025 in Pretoria, Gauteng Province. The second instalment was hosted on 8 August 2025 in Mbombela, Mpumalanga Province.
South Africa’s G20 Presidency stands as a vital moment to shape global dialogues and promote economic development. It represents a strategic opportunity to advance change in global governance while working towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Financial inclusion is increasingly recognised as a critical element of the global economic system, particularly in relation to poverty eradication, equitable growth and social stability. In a globalised economy, financial inclusion has the potential to reduce inequality, foster resilience, and promote sustainable development.
The media are invited as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Time: 09h00 – 12h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, Parliament, Cape Town
Media RSVPs:
Mpho Rakgakole
E-mail: rakgakolem@dirco.gov.za
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