Brain Health as a Driver of Global Prosperity:
A G20 Call to Action
Hosted by the DAC Brain House
NOVEMBER 4TH, 2025 i JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
We are pleased to announce an exclusive event in Johannesburg, South Africa, alongside the G20 Health Ministerial and G20 Joint Finance and Health Ministerial Meetings.
The event will be held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, a short distance from Johannesburg International Airport.
Co-hosted by The Brain House and convened by the Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative (DAC), this G20-focused gathering will explore how strategic investment in brain health can strengthen global economic resilience and sustainability.
Brain disorders currently cost the global economy over $3.5 trillion annually, impacting workforce productivity, health systems, and long-term development. As G20 nations face aging populations, shifting labor dynamics, and rising non-communicable diseases, coordinated action on brain health is no longer optional—it is essential to preserving economic growth and societal well-being.
This convening will feature insights from the upcoming DAC Nature Medicine publication, Strategic Framework for Strengthening Brain Health and Economic Resilience. The framework presents globally scalable, lifespan-based strategies—spanning early childhood, education, workforce health, and digital innovation—designed to reduce cognitive decline and protect economic potential.
Brain health is not just a healthcare issue; it is a strategic lever for economic stability and sustainable development across the G20 and beyond.
About the Africa Brain Health Framework
The Africa Brain Health Framework, is a collaborative initiative designed to address Africa’s urgent brain health needs. This strategic framework, developed by experts across the continent, emphasizes six priority areas: enhancing brain health advocacy and literacy, positioning brain health as a driver of socioeconomic transformation, breaking down data silos, repurposing existing resources, innovating tech-enabled community solutions, and strengthening funding mechanisms. The plan is guided by a multisectoral task force that
includes representatives from all five African geopolitical zones, ensuring a comprehensive, context-specific approach to brain health challenges.
Partner with us in a critical effort to transform brain health in Africa.
Your involvement will help ensure that this moment of global attention leads to lasting impact on the ground. We invite you to join this effort as a funding partner.