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Advancing Africa’s Voice Within the G20 | CNBC Africa Interview with AfriCatalyst & SAIIA

November 3, 2025 | AfriCatalyst |

As Africa takes a historic step into the #g20 Presidency under South Africa’s leadership, the conversation around Africa’s influence in global economic and climate governance has never been more urgent. Our CEO, Dr. Daouda Sembene and Ms. Elizabeth Sidiropoulos (CEO ‪@SAIIAinfo‬ discuss how Africa can leverage its new position within the G20 to advance key development priorities, including:

🌍 Mobilizing finance for sustainable development

⚡ Advancing fair and inclusive energy transitions

💰 Tackling Africa’s high cost of capital and debt sustainability

🤝 Strengthening multilateral cooperation for equitable global solutions With Africa’s collective voice gaining momentum following the ‪@AUCommission‬ permanent seat in the G20, this conversation explores how the continent can move from dialogue to action-oriented outcomes that reshape global financial architecture in Africa’s favor.

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