🇸🇪 Welcome to Pretoria, Ambassador Anna Karin Eneström! One of Sweden's most seasoned diplomats has taken up her post as Ambassador to South Africa. We look forward to strengthening 🇸🇪🇿🇦 ties under her leadership. #SwedenInSA #Diplomacy

Happy to welcome ⁦@olex_scherba⁩ to Pretoria as the Ambassador designate of #Ukraine to South Africa. I look forward to close cooperation 🇸🇪🇺🇦. Sweden stands with Ukraine.

As of 12 October 2025, the Entry/Exit System (EES) will gradually be introduced for non-EU nationals travelling for short stays to 29 European countries. All in line with EU data protection rules. 🔗 https://t.co/pLrO1QNfmd ➡️ https://t.co/rK8Nqvzsr6

📍 Yesterday, the Embassy of Sweden was at Mandela University, Gqeberha for #SwedenOnTheRoad 🇸🇪🇿🇦 The event explores democracy, gender equality & collaboration between Sweden and South Africa, creating connections and inspiring future partnerships. 🌍 #SwedenInSA

#NobelPrize

This week, the world looks to Stockholm & Oslo as the #NobelPrize winners are announced 🎉 Honouring excellence in science, literature, peace & economics, these awards continue to inspire global progress. 🇸🇪✨

🇸🇪 Today we celebrate Kanelbullens dag Cinnamon Bun Day! 🥐☕ A symbol of Swedish fika, togetherness & simple joys. Wherever you are, take a moment, share a bun, and celebrate with us. Glad Kanelbullens dag! 🎉 #Sweden #Fika #CinnamonBunDay

Yesterday, I had the honor to presenting my credentials to HE President Cyril Ramaphosa as Ambassador of Sweden to South Africa. I look forward to further strengthening our longstanding partnership and collaboration 🇸🇪🇿🇦⁦@SwedeninSA⁩

No country has been lifted out of poverty through development assistance alone. Sweden focuses on supporting countries that demonstrate the will and capacity to implement necessary reforms. Read more: Development assistance for a new era –

Planning for the future! 🇿🇦🇸🇪 Today the Embassy of Sweden and Business Sweden hosted a planning lunch to explore initiatives and ideas to increase trade, investment and partnerships between Sweden and South Africa. #TeamSweden #SwedenInSouthAfrica

This week in 🇿🇦, #WHO Africa Region & #GFATM convened partners from 12 African nations to strengthen domestic health financing. Discussions focused on sustainable funding, service delivery, data, and financial efficiency. 🇸🇪Sweden joined as a long-term SRHR ally. #GlobalHealth

🇿🇦His Excellency President @CyrilRamaphosa holds bilateral meeting with 🇪🇺European Commission President Ms Ursula @vonderLeyen on the sidelines of the 80th 8United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States of America. #UNGA80 🇺🇳 #BetterAfricaBetterWorld 🌍

🇸🇪 Sweden is proud to join the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO), hosted in 🇿🇦🇦🇺🇬🇧. @SwedenAmbSA Eneström visited the @SKAO site in Carnarvon, Northern Cape, highlighting Sweden's global commitment to sustainability, innovation & space science.

🇸🇪🇿🇦 SCANIA’s Regional Production Centre in Johannesburg marks a key moment in Swedish–South African cooperation! Ambassador Anna Karin Eneström’s visit highlighted shared goals in sustainable transport, skills & green growth. 🌱🚛 #SwedenInSA #GreenGrowth #Sustainability

“When innovators design with women and girls in mind, they unlock solutions that improve health outcomes, strengthen financial agency, and create safer, more inclusive communities,” writes @bedisanna in @ImpactAlpha, highlighting why the @UNICEF Venture Fund is focusing on

🇸🇪 Sweden on the Road is coming to Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha! 🗓️ 6 Oct | ⏰ 09h30–12h30 🎯 Explore democracy, gender equality & career readiness with the Electionville game. 📍Science Centre 🔗Register: https://t.co/Md6ct7iKUX #SwedenOnTheRoad #SwedenInSA

Last week, a @Sida delegation visited South Africa to meet top financial institutions and explore how Sida’s guarantee instrument can boost economic development, drive private sector engagement, and support inclusive green growth across Africa. 🌍💼🌱#Sida

Sweden stands up for gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls to promote peace and security. Through Swedish development assistance, we contribute to peacebuilding all over the world. #InternationalDayofPeace #PeaceDay

Today is the International Day of Peace. This year’s theme is “Act Now for a Peaceful World.”

As international efforts to end Russia’s war have stepped up, Russia’s response is more aggression. In September we saw the largest aerial assault of this war. Our message to Russia is simple: this war is not winnable. Leave the battlefield and come to the table with Ukraine.