By Marcus Moloko
South Africa has been selected to host the World Economic Forum (WEF) Spring Summit in April 2027, marking the return of the gathering to the continent after seven years.
The announcement was made by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola during the South Africa Night event at the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
“South Africa will host the special WEF Spring Summit in April 2027. The summit will bring together global and African business leaders and public figures to engage on critical thematic priorities, advance public-private partnerships and accelerate Africa’s strategic developmental agenda,” said Lamola.
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Lamola described the summit as a critical platform to address pressing geopolitical and socio-economic challenges facing Africa and the global economy.
Calling for national support, Lamola urged South Africans across sectors to embrace the event with the
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