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President Ramaphosa hosts a Working Dinner for invited African Heads of State and Government

Video Summary

South Africa's president opened a historic African leaders' session ahead of the first G20 summit hosted on African soil, two years after the African Union's admission to the group. He highlighted Africa's rising influence, progress in the African Continental Free Trade Area, surging intra-continental investments, and South Africa's G20 presidency priorities including debt sustainability, climate resilience, just energy transitions, and critical minerals via expert panels and engagement frameworks. This coordination positions Africa to amplify its voice in the upcoming summit, advancing equitable global development, reformed governance, and multilateralism.