SA Poised to Benefit Economically as Africa Takes Center Stage at the Upcoming G20
06 November 2025
South Africa’s presidency of the G20 in 2025 arrives at a moment of critical transition. Global trade policy, finance mechanisms and climate commitments set in the G20 reverberate rapidly through open middle-income economies like ours. With the G20 Leaders’ Summit taking place in Johannesburg on 22/23 November, on African soil for the first time, South Africa has a unique platform but also a unique test to turn diplomatic visibility into meaningful economic outcomes.