The 2025 G20 Summit was a major international gathering of the world’s largest economies held on 22–23 November 2025 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. This summit was historically significant as the first G20 leaders’ meeting ever held on African soil, and it carried the theme of “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability.”
The Group of Twenty (G20) is a forum consisting of 19 countries and the European Union, representing around 80% of global GDP and 75% of international trade. It brings together leaders to discuss shared global challenges, including economic growth, climate change, and development. South Africa’s presidency aimed to highlight issues affecting Africa and the Global South, such as inequality, infrastructure financing, and sustainable development.
Key focus areas included:
- Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth: Reducing inequality, boosting employment, and promoting development that benefits all segments of society.
- Debt Sustainability: Emphasis on fairer solutions for countries burdened by debt, especially in developing regions.
- Energy Transition and Climate Action: Accelerating renewable energy adoption and strengthening climate resilience.
- Critical Minerals and Industrialisation: Encouraging value-added industries in developing countries.
- Food Security and Innovation: Strengthening global food systems through agriculture, technology, and resilience.