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- The African Union has been granted permanent membership of the G20
- The G20 – the Group of 20 – is a club of countries that meets to discuss global economic and political issues
- South Africa was previously the only African country with a seat at the G20
The Group of 20 (G20), which until 9 September 2023 comprised 19 countries and the European Union, granted the African Union permanent membership at its 2023 summit in India.
The G20 represents 85% of global gross domestic product, 75% of global trade and about two-thirds of the world's population. It's a forum where leaders discuss and shape international economic co-operation.
The AU, which has 55 membership states, was granted permanent membership on a par with the European Union. South Africa was previously the only African country with a seat at the G20.
— 11 September, 2023Subscribe to the weekly newsletter for more charts like this
