Africa takes centre stage as South Africa maps ambitious G20 agenda

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, and China's President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, 19 November, 2024. AP - Leah Millis

As the first African country to lead the trillion-dollar G20 group, South Africa will spend 2025 pushing debt relief, climate change and international justice issues. This means there's a lot at stake for Brics and developing nations.

"We will work towards solidarity, equality and sustainable development that will have an impact on many people around the world," President Cyril Ramaphosa said in his New Year address last night.