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UNDP South Africa Impact Report 2025
UNDP South Africa Impact Report 2025
June 5, 2026
The theme of this year's report, "When Africa Led: Global Influence. Local Impact. Systems That Last.", reflects a defining year for South Africa and the continent. As South Africa assumed the G20 Presidency for the first time on African soil, 2025 demonstrated how African leadership can shape global priorities while delivering tangible results for people, communities, and businesses.
Working alongside government, development partners, the private sector, academia, and civil society, UNDP supported efforts to translate policy influence into practical development outcomes, advancing inclusive growth, innovation, climate resilience, digital transformation, and governance.
Key results include:
• 30,000 township retailers digitally registered and geolocated through DIME, unlocking access to finance and formal markets.
• R700 million secured through the Green Climate Fund for ecosystem-based adaptation, benefiting more than 5 million people indirectly.
• 47 pan-African start-ups supported through the timbuktoo Creatives Hub to scale their enterprises.
• 114 agri-SMEs completed AI-enabled export readiness assessments to access global markets.
• 14,182 people directly benefiting from biodiversity, water, and climate solutions.
• 250 learners trained through Energy Performance Certification and Solar PV programmes, strengthening workforce readiness for South Africa's Just Energy Transition.
• UNDP expertise embedded across six G20 working groups and task forces, helping shape Africa's voice on critical global priorities.
• Three of six G20 Social Track legacy initiatives emerged from UNDP-supported work, demonstrating our commitment to converting dialogue into action.
• R700 million secured through the Green Climate Fund for ecosystem-based adaptation, benefiting more than 5 million people indirectly.
• 47 pan-African start-ups supported through the timbuktoo Creatives Hub to scale their enterprises.
• 114 agri-SMEs completed AI-enabled export readiness assessments to access global markets.
• 14,182 people directly benefiting from biodiversity, water, and climate solutions.
• 250 learners trained through Energy Performance Certification and Solar PV programmes, strengthening workforce readiness for South Africa's Just Energy Transition.
• UNDP expertise embedded across six G20 working groups and task forces, helping shape Africa's voice on critical global priorities.
• Three of six G20 Social Track legacy initiatives emerged from UNDP-supported work, demonstrating our commitment to converting dialogue into action.
• 35 senior public servants equipped with advanced leadership and governance skills, strengthening accountability and performance in public institutions.
We invite you to explore the report and learn more about how, together with our partners, we are helping build a more inclusive, resilient, and prosperous South Africa while advancing African-led solutions to global challenges.