The 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit will take place on November 22–23, 2025, in Johannesburg, South Africa. This historic gathering is the first G20 summit hosted on the African continent, with President Cyril Ramaphosa presiding as chair.
The summit’s chosen theme is:
“Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability”
South Africa’s presidency (December 2024 – November 2025) emphasizes a people-centered, development-focused, and inclusive agenda—placing Africa’s priorities, Global South cooperation, and reform of multilateralism at the core.
Leaders Participating
Core G20 Members
- Argentina – President Javier Milei
- Australia – Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
- Brazil – President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
- Canada – Prime Minister Mark Carney
- China – President Xi Jinping
- France – President Emmanuel Macron
- Germany – Chancellor Friedrich Merz
- India – Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Indonesia – President Prabowo Subianto
- Italy – Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
- Japan – Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba
- Mexico – President Claudia Sheinbaum
- Russia – Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (representing President)
- Saudi Arabia – Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman
- South Africa – President Cyril Ramaphosa (Host)
- South Korea – President Lee Jae-myung
- Turkey – President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
- United Kingdom – Prime Minister Keir Starmer
- United States – President Donald Trump
- European Union – Ursula von der Leyen (Commission President), António Costa (Council President)
Invited Guest Countries
Leaders from Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam are invited.
Invited International Organizations
The African Union, United Nations, IMF, World Bank, WTO, WHO, FAO, OECD, New Development Bank, and several regional bodies will also participate.
Summit Agenda
- Inclusive Economic Growth & Inequality Reduction
- Industrialization, job creation, and reducing global disparities.
- Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture
- Tackling hunger, sustainable farming practices, and nutrition equity.
- AI, Data Governance & Innovation for Development
- Responsible artificial intelligence, digital governance, and tech access.
- Climate Finance & Debt Relief
- Expanding climate finance, supporting energy transition, and ensuring fairer credit ratings for developing nations.
- Crisis Resilience & Global Governance Reform
- Enhancing disaster response systems and reforming global financial and political institutions.
- Protecting Multilateralism
- Strengthening cooperation amid growing challenges to global consensus and addressing divergent U.S. positions.
Summary Table
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Dates & Venue | November 22–23, 2025 – Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Presidency | South Africa (Dec 2024 – Nov 2025) |
| Theme | Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability |
| Host Leader | President Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Core Members | 19 countries plus European Union leaders |
| Guest Invitees | Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, UAE, Vietnam |
| Agenda Highlights | Growth & inequality, food security, AI & data governance, climate finance, debt relief, governance reform |