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eNCAeNCA21/11/2025
NEUTRAL

IN PICS: World leaders arrive in South Africa ahead of G20 Summit

IN PICS: World leaders arrive in South Africa ahead of G20 Summit

Executive Summary

Johannesburg is hosting the first G20 Leadership Summit on African soil this weekend, drawing about 40 world leaders, including the 20 G20 member countries and invited guests. South Africa, which has chaired the G20 for the past year under the theme of solidarity, equality, and sustainability, will formally hand over the presidency to the United States on Sunday. This historic gathering highlights Africa's rising prominence in global affairs amid pomp and ceremony.