Policy symposium – South Africa in Africa

Policy symposium: South Africa in Africa


The one-day symposium, reflecting on the role of South Africa in Africa, was held in cooperation with the South African National Treasury's Economic policy division, the National Planning Commission, South African Reserve Bank, and UNU-WIDER.

The symposium brought together policy makers, private sector representatives and development  experts to discuss the role of regional integration and the prospects of shared growth within the continent.

The event raised old and new issues and challenges that stand in the way of further regional integration in southern Africa, as well as the continent as a whole. The symposium is part of the UNU-WIDER Regional Growth and Development in Southern Africa project and was conducted under the Chatham House Rule.