‘Cape Town Conversation’ happening November 24-26 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Africa is the continent where key global opportunities are playing out and where solutionsare  being discovered and partnerships forged to respond to the challenges of the present andfuture.  As such, Africa is playing a central role in shaping both political and developmentalnarratives,  policies, and new institutions in the global governance system.The year 2023 is unique for international cooperation with South Africa holding the BRICS presidency and three developing countries in the G20 Troika – Indonesia (past presidency),  India(current presidency), and Brazil (next presidency), with South Africa to follow. A key  outcome ofIndia’s Presidency has been the introduction of the African Union as a permanent  member of theG20. Now is the time to realize common futures, and to move beyond the  binaries of North –South and for innovation and Dialogue to flow. In this effort, India is a  unique partner – it canshare its developmental frameworks and bring voices from the  developing world to shapeinternational conversationsCape Town Conversations will serve as an annual South Africa-based platform that brings together key stakeholders and new voices. It is designed as a common platform where established and emerging actors convene for a global conversation on contemporary issues of global governance —identifying new challenges, ideating possible solutions and shaping the world order of the future. Information Link: https://www.orfonline.org/research/cape-town-conversation/