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Home Who We Are What We Do Participants Contact Us 662A9498 662A9498 1/1 Welcome to the Who We Are The Africa Think-Tank Dialogue (ATD) is an informal collaboration of African think-tanks that have African socio-economic development, governance and a fairer, more inclusive, multilateral order at the heart of their work. As such, the ATD discusses, amongst others: Africa’s governance within the framework of the African Union Arica’s relationship with other regional structures such as the European Union, BRICS, the Forum for China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and the G20 Af rica’s relationship with world powers such as the United States of America, Europe and China Reform of the United Nations and other multilateral organisations in order to reposition Africa's role in the global order How to improve sustainable development in Africa, including required adaptation resulting from Climate Change Who We Are What We Do The African Consultative Meeting is held annually in Cape Town, South Africa Participation in the conferences, seminars, workshops and webinars – both ATD organised and those organised by the participating organisations Participation in the programmes of the Global South Perspectives Network Research Advocacy Early warning mechanism on emerging issues for the continent Promote African reform for more inclusive governance and economic development Act as a catalyst for African reformation and unity What We Do Participants Participants Kamanda Rajabu Diwani Centre (Tanzania) Institute for Global Dialogue (South Africa) University of Johannesburg (South Africa) Inclusive Society Institute (South Africa) Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (Nigeria) CAPEC (Cote d'Ivoire) ALESCO (Algeria) Development Aid (Tunisia) Centre for International Policy Africa (CIP-Africa - Tanzania) Mashariki Research & Policy Centre (MRPC - Kenya) Institute for Strategic & Policy Studies (ISPS - South Sudan) Transatlantic Institute for South-South Cooperation (TISSC - Senegal) Applicants University of Algiers (Algeria) Africa Policy Institute (API - Kenya) Contact Us Africa Think-tank Dialogue Secretariat administered by the Inclusive Society Institute: Physical Address: 5 High Cape House, 21 Ben Avenue, Vredehoek, Cape Town, South Africa, 8001 Postal Address: PO Box 12609, Mill Street, Cape Town, South Africa, 8010 Phone: +27 (0) 21 201 1589 Email: atd@inclusivesociety.org.za Website: www.inclusivesociety.org.za/africa-think-tank-dialogue Contact Us Up

Activities Republican Constitutionalism: Reviving South African Democracy Release of Occasional Paper Klaus Kotzé 12 hours ago Panel participation: Türkiye's Humanitarian Diplomacy and Assistance in the Peaceful Resolution of Conflicts, Johannesburg, 21 November 2025 Panel Discussion Daryl Swanepoel 6 days ago Reforming Global Governance or Building a Parallel Order? Release of Occasional Paper Daryl Swanepoel Nov 19 G20 South African Presidency: Aspirations and Expectations Release of Occasional Paper Daryl Swanepoel Nov 19 Inclusive Society Institute presents at the Global South Media and Think Tank forum China-Africa Conference, held in South Africa, 12-14 november 2025 Conference Nondumiso Sithole Nov 14 ISI participates in the 2025 T20 Summit: 13–14 November 2025: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg Conference Daryl Swanepoel Nov 14 Inclusive Society Institute participates in African Union's 5th APRM Youth Symposium Conference Daryl Swanepoel Nov 11 The People's Voice: Public Participation and the Soul of South African Democracy Books Daryl Swanepoel Nov 6 Regulating the Veto: A pragmatic path to United Nations Security Council reform Release of Occasional Paper Daryl Swanepoel Nov 5 The impact of longevity on fiscal sustainability in South Africa Release of Report Fanie Joubert Oct 29 Inclusive Society Institute partners with Stellenbosch University’s School for Public Leadership for the 18th International Winelands Conference: 22 – 24 October 2025: Stellenbosch Conference Inclusive Society Institute Oct 24 US-Africa relations: The case of South Sudan Release of Occasional Paper Melha Biel Oct 15 REFORMING THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL - Regional Union representation as a pathway to legitimacy and effectiveness Release of Report Daryl Swanepoel Oct 8 AFRICA'S SECURITY IN TRANSITION: An examination of Africa's contemporary peace and stability challenges Release of Report Odile Bulten Sep 24 REFORM UN80 - Renewal or Decline? The future of multilateralism at the United Nation's 80th anniversary Release of Report Daryl Swanepoel Sep 17 The Role of Mother Tongue Education Panel Discussion Inclusive Society Institute Sep 17 Inclusive Society Institute CEO at the FOGGS Open Consultation Dialogue Event Inclusive Society Institute Sep 15 Rebuilding South African Airways through strategic partnerships and improved governance Release of Occasional Paper Emil Gumede Sep 10 RISING DISTRUST: GovDem survey shows sharp increase in anti-immigration sentiment in South Africa Release of Report Daryl Swanepoel Sep 3 The Gathering Conference Klaus Kotzé Aug 28 FINANCING AFRICA ON AFRICA’S TERMS: Rethinking development sovereignty in a shifting global order Release of Report Odile Bulten Aug 27 Reform UN80: Renewal or Decline? Panel Discussion Inclusive Society Institute Aug 25 Inclusive Society Institute attends Parliament's Social Services Cluster Briefing Government Engagement Daryl Swanepoel Aug 21 CROSSROADS: Navigating the US-Africa-China triangle in a changing global order Release of Report Daryl Swanepoel Aug 20 The role of state institutions in supporting constitutional democracy Panel Discussion Inclusive Society Institute Aug 20 Inclusive Society Institute CEO participates in landmark National Dialogue Convention: 15-16 August 2025 Conference Inclusive Society Institute Aug 16 Journal for Inclusive Public Policy, Volume 5, Issue 2 Release of JIPP Inclusive Society Institute Aug 6 Insights from the Local Government Inclusive Growth Index Webinar: Fostering Inclusive Economic Progress Panel Discussion Berenice Marks Aug 6 Constitutional Insights: Mother Tongue Education Podcasts & Vodcasts Inclusive Society Institute Jul 31 Constitutional Insights: Role of State Institutions Podcasts & Vodcasts Inclusive Society Institute Jul 31 Constitutional Insights: What does it mean to be South African? Podcasts & Vodcasts Inclusive Society Institute Jul 31 Constitutional Insights: Co-operative Government Podcasts & Vodcasts Inclusive Society Institute Jul 31 Constitutional Insights: Inclusive Electoral System Podcasts & Vodcasts Inclusive Society Institute Jul 31 ISI engages with the Western Cape First Nations Collective Trust Public Engagement Inclusive Society Institute Jul 29 Taking the Constitution to the People - Soshanguve South Secondary School, Soshanguve Civic Education Patrick Motsepe Jul 28 Taking the Constitution to the People - Academy for Christian Education, Brits Civic Education Patrick Motsepe Jul 25 Taking the Constitution to the People - Eagles College, Brits Civic Education Patrick Motsepe Jul 25 Taking the Constitution to the People - Curro Academy, Soshanguve Civic Education Patrick Motsepe Jul 23 What does it mean to be South African? Navigating identity in a complex democracy Activity Inclusive Society Institute Jul 23 Advancing small-scale fisheries in South Africa: Pathways to sustainability and equity within the Blue Economy framework Release of Occasional Paper Samantha Williams Jul 16 Launch Dinner — FDI Investors Survey Public Engagement Inclusive Society Institute Jul 11 European-African Progressive Network Dialogue Event Klaus Kotzé Jul 8 Inclusive Society Institute advocates for fairer climate finance and global tax reform at 4th UN Finance for Development Conference Conference Inclusive Society Institute Jul 3 Advancing equitable climate finance for developing nations: A moral, ethical and pragmatic imperative Release of Report Daryl Swanepoel Jul 2 International Conference on Cohesive Societies, Singapore, 24-26 June 2025 Conference Inclusive Society Institute Jun 26 2025 ACUNS Workshop Workshop Inclusive Society Institute Jun 25 Taking the Constitution to the People - Hercules High School, Pretoria Civic Education Patrick Motsepe Jun 23 Taking the Constitution to the People - Daspoort Secondary School, Pretoria Civic Education Patrick Motsepe Jun 23 1 2 3 4 5 Up

Embracing a society that is built on social and national democratic values Public Policy Research & Analysis Democratic Education, Briefings, Seminars & Conferences Publications & Liberation Archive Portal Featured Activity The People's Voice: Public Participation and the Soul of South African Democracy Books Our Latest Activities Republican Constitutionalism: Reviving South African Democracy Release of Occasional Paper Klaus Kotzé 12 hours ago Panel participation: Türkiye's Humanitarian Diplomacy and Assistance in the Peaceful Resolution of Conflicts, Johannesburg, 21 November 2025 Panel Discussion Daryl Swanepoel 6 days ago Reforming Global Governance or Building a Parallel Order? Release of Occasional Paper Daryl Swanepoel Nov 19 Up