G20 SUMMIT IN SOUTH AFRICA CLOSES OFFICIALLY
Oru Leonard
The G20 summit holding in South Africa has come to a close.The G20 meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, closed on November 23, 2025. The summit, which was held at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, was the first G20 meeting to take place on the African continent. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa officially closed the summit, handing over the G20 presidency to the United States.
This is the first time such summit held in African continent.
Head of State and Government gathered at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa on 22–23 November 2025.
Among top leaders of several major economies absent were the Chinese leader Xi Jinping and United States president Donald Trump.
The chairman of G20 who is South Africa President, Cyril Ramaphosa officially declared the summit closed, serving out his term.
He said “This G20 summit is formally closed and now moves on to the next president of the G20 which is the United States where we shall see each other again next year.”
The 20th G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, has officially closed, with several key resolutions adopted by the leaders. Here are some of the key outcomes:
– G20 Critical Minerals Framework: The G20 emphasized the establishment of this framework to leverage critical minerals for sustainable development, inclusive economic growth, and resilience.
– Climate Change: The declaration stressed the seriousness of climate change, praised ambitious renewable energy targets, and decried hefty debt service charges suffered by poor countries.
– Debt Relief: The G20 acknowledged the need for debt restructuring and relief for developing nations.
– Multilateral Cooperation: The summit reflected a renewed commitment to multilateral cooperation, with leaders emphasizing shared goals over differences.
– Global Governance: The G20 recognized the need for more equitable global governance, with a stronger voice for the Global South.
The summit was notable for the absence of several major leaders, including US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. South African
The chairman of G20 who is South Africa President, Cyril Ramaphosa officially declared the summit closed, serving out his term.
He said “This G20 summit is formally closed and now moves on to the next president of the G20 which is the United States where we shall see each other again next year.”
