President Ramaphosa in Germany for the G20 Compact with Africa meeting
President Cyril Ramaphosa is on Thursday in Germany to attend the two-day G20 Compact with Africa meeting.
Ramaphosa is accompanied by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor at the Berlin event initiated under the G20 German Presidency in 2017.
The meetings will include a G20 investment summit, as well as a separate meeting of heads of states to discuss ways in which to improve the business environment and increase investment in Africa.
The conference will also discuss vaccine production in Africa.
Currently, 12 African countries – including Benin, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Rwanda – have joined the initiative co-chaired by South Africa, a member of the G20 alongside Germany.
The G20 Compact with Africa (CwA) was initiated under the G20 German Presidency in 2017 to promote private investment into the African continent. South Africa, which is a member of the G20, co-chairs the initiative alongside Germany. pic.twitter.com/N88n2yGs70
— Presidency | South Africa 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) August 26, 2021
The discussions provided an opportunity for the President and German businesses operating in South Africa to have robust discussions about some of the challenges and opportunities of doing business in South Africa. pic.twitter.com/bk9i1oXLMi
— Presidency | South Africa 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) August 26, 2021
-EWN
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