Historic First: 2025 G20 Johannesburg Summit to Hold in Africa, 22-23 Nov 2025

Johannesburg, South Africa
In a landmark decision, leaders of the Group of Twenty (G20) will convene in Johannesburg, South Africa from 22–23 November 2025 — marking the first time the summit is held on the African continent.

Under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability”, the summit is expected to spotlight global challenges through an African-centric lens: climate change, debt relief, digital transformation, and global trade. The choice of Johannesburg signals recognition of Africa’s rising role in geopolitics and the global economy.

For urban-based readers and international business watchers, the implications are tangible: enhanced attention on Africa’s infrastructure, technology, investment flows and multilateral diplomacy. For Uganda and East Africa, it becomes a moment to watch regional perspectives influence global policy.