African Economic Development and Integration Pushed at Regional Summits - November 2025

Global business leaders have submitted 30 policy recommendations to the G20 ahead of its annual summit on November 22–23, focusing on critical areas such as Africa’s development and digital connectivity. At the B20 Summit in Johannesburg, Jacquiline Mugo, CEO of the Federation of Kenyan Employers (FKE), highlighted the urgent need for African enterprises to reskill their workforces to remain competitive globally. Meanwhile, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is advocating for deeper regional economic integration to achieve lasting peace and stability in the Great Lakes Region. The DRC made this call during a High-Level Segment in Kinshasa, held alongside the 9th Summit of the ICGLR.