When the presidency of the Group of 20 rotated to South Africa last year, the government launched a year-long campaign to highlight the country’s assets and advocate for an ‘African agenda’. On November 22nd and 23rd, leaders of G20 members – 19 of the largest developing and developed countries and the European Union and Africa Union – will convene in Johannesburg for the two-day annual summit – for the first time on the African continent.
“We are proud South Africa has assumed the presidency, Neville Matjie, who heads the country’s official marketing agency, Brand South Africa, said in an AllAfrica interview. adding: “it’s not just not just a South African platform.” President Cyril Ramaphosa has integrated the continent of Africa in the messaging, which Brand South Africa is spearheading, he said.
South Africa has chosen as the G20 theme “Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability” and has set four priorities for its Presidency: – disaster resilience and response, debt sustainability for low-income countries, finance for a just energy transition, and critical minerals for inclusive growth and sustainable development.
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