Setting the stage for a potentially historic G20 Summit on African soil, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met with host President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa to solidify a crucial continental strategy.

In a post, PM Abiy stated that the leaders discussed a variety of topics, emphasizing the crucial need to forge a "common Africa voice and shared priorities." This push for continental unity is particularly significant as this historic G20 Summit is being hosted on African soil for the first time.

The discussions focused on ensuring that the continent's shared interests and agenda are effectively presented to the world's major economies during the summit.