Sister Cities International (SCI) is a nonprofit network that unites tens of thousands of citizen diplomats and volunteers in over 500 member communities, with more than 2,000 partnerships in 145 countries on six continents. Under this umbrella, the SCI Africa Summit promises to establish and maintain long-term Sister City relationships between cities on the African Continent and cities around the world. These partnerships represent opportunities for direct exchanges between international communities. Strategically employed, they can open trade gateways, facilitate global business networks, and encourage educational and economic collaborations.

The Nelson Mandela Day of Giving is an integral part of the SCI Africa Summit. It will deploy teams of volunteers to interact with clients and staff of four local nonprofit agencies serving families and children, and the population of five primary schools in the Langa Township of Cape Town. This immersive experience will provide volunteer participants an opportunity to learn, teach, explore, engage, network with the “Heart and Soul” of Cape Town.