South African officials and experts have lauded the recent G20 Leaders’ Summit for significantly amplifying African voices and strengthening multilateralism. The summit showcased a heightened focus on African priorities, partly due to the African Union’s permanent membership.

• Africa was referenced 52 times in the G20 Leaders’ Declaration, reflecting a Pan-Africanist stance during South Africa’s presidency.
• Supra Mahumapelo, chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation in the South African Parliament, noted the strategic diplomatic focus on Africa.
• The declaration addressed crucial African issues, including debt, support for the African Union, the African Continental Free Trade Area, artificial intelligence, and strategic minerals.
• Sizo Nkala, senior researcher at the University of Johannesburg’s Centre for Africa-China Studies, called it the "most Africa-focused G20 Declaration we have seen since its inception in 1990."
• The swift, overwhelming consensus on the declaration on the first day of the summit indicated a global readiness for unity in common goals.