President Bola Tinubu Travels to South Africa and Angola for G20 and AU-EU Summits
President Bola Tinubu will today begin a two-nation diplomatic visit to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda, Angola, to participate in the G20 and AU-EU summits. According to Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Tinubu’s itinerary starts in South Africa before proceeding to Angola for the African Union-European Union meeting.
In Johannesburg, Tinubu will attend the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit from November 22–23 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. Hosted by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability,” this marks the first time the G20 is held on African soil. The summit will focus on inclusive growth, climate action, energy transitions, debt finance, artificial intelligence, and food security.
On the sidelines of the G20, Tinubu is expected to hold bilateral meetings aimed at promoting the “Renewed Hope Agenda,” as well as discussions on regional peace, security, and development. The African Union, now a full G20 member alongside the European Union, will also participate, highlighting Africa’s growing role in global economic and political decision-making.
Following the G20, President Tinubu will join other heads of state and government at the AU-EU summit in Luanda from November 24–25. The summit will gather leaders, innovators, and civil society representatives to discuss climate change, infrastructure, digital economy, manufacturing, agribusiness, and inclusive development, providing a platform for collaborative solutions to Africa’s key challenges.
President Tinubu will be accompanied by senior officials, including Nigeria’s Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Finance and Economy, Solid Minerals, Trade and Investment, and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency. While this marks Tinubu’s third trip to South Africa since taking office, it is his first official visit to Angola as Nigeria’s Head of State, and he is expected to return to Nigeria at the conclusion of both summits.
source: punch