BRIAN AOAEH | G20 SA: opening the doors to Africa’s century

Africa's projected population boom—to 25% of the world's total by 2050 and 40% by 2100—positions the continent as a key driver of global growth, with South Africa hosting the G20 Leaders’ Summit in November 2025 during its presidency, marking a rare African leadership role in the forum. The article advocates for rapid industrialization using Africa's vast resources and exponential technologies like AI, empowering creatives for inspiring storytelling to attract investment, and dismantling barriers to intra-African free trade for value-added production. Upcoming G20 side events in Johannesburg by Time Africa, Arena Holdings, and NYACC will facilitate dialogue on these priorities among leaders, businesses, and innovators. These initiatives could unlock Africa's economic potential, reshaping global supply chains and prosperity.