In this edition of Africa of the Future we focus on the last SADC multi-stakeholder Water, Energy, Food Nexus dialogue which took place in Johannesburg. We find out what it means and its objectives. SADC’s WEF nexus dialogue happens every two years and brings together experts, academia and government representative to share ideas on how to manage water, energy and water resources in a holistic and coordinated manner. We feature various stakeholders, including Ashwin Sitaal of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research based in Pretoria, South Africa.