Will G20 follow through on African summit’s agenda?

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has affirmed that he will not lower G20 protocol by handing over the presidency to junior US officials as the United States assumes the rotating role on Sunday. He warned against undermining the stature of Africa's first G20 presidency, emphasized continued collaboration from recent ministerial meetings, and confirmed via International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola that the handover will occur through his department per established norms. This stance underscores South Africa's push as a founding member to embed Africa and the Global South's priorities on the G20 agenda, with the inaugural African Leaders’ Summit testing whether these efforts yield tangible outcomes and future hosts like the UK in 2027 sustain the momentum.