NELSON MANDELA BAY TO HOST KEY G20 MEETINGS 2025
Published: February 11, 2025<< BACK TO NEWS
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MEDIA STATEMENT: NELSON MANDELA BAY TO HOST KEY G20 MEETINGS IN 2025
Nelson Mandela Bay, 10 February 2025 - It is with immense pride to announce that Gqeberha will take centre stage and play a pivotal role in hosting several significant G20
meetings throughout 2025, as South Africa assumed the G20 Presidency in December 2024. South Africa is honoured to lead the G20 for the term stretching from
1 December 2024 to 30 November 2025, a momentous responsibility for our country on the global stage.
The G20, comprising 19 member countries that represent 85% of global GDP and 75% of global trade, is a key international forum that addresses critical global issues. Within this
structure, there are 16 working groups, one of which is the Employment Working Group (EWG), which will be hosting meetings in various regions throughout South Africa.
Gqeberha is proud to be the host city for several of these important events, underscoring our city’s growing role as a destination for international collaboration and discourse.
The first of these meetings will be the Employment Working Group meetings, set to take place from 18-21 February 2025 at the renowned Boardwalk ICC, Gqeberha, Nelson Mandela
Bay Municipality.
In addition to the Employment Working Group meeting, the city will also host the following
key gatherings:
- The Second Digital Economy Working Group from 8-12 April 2025
- The Employment Working Group Ministerial Meeting from 25-26 July 2025
- The Fourth Trade and Investment Working Group from 7-9 October 2025
- The Trade and Investment Working Group Ministerial Meeting on 10 October 2025
- The Women Empowerment Working Group on 24 October 2025
These events signify a tremendous opportunity for our city to showcase its strengths and commitment to addressing some of the most pressing global challenges, including
employment, digital economy, trade, investment, and women’s empowerment. As a city, we look forward to fostering meaningful dialogue, exchange of ideas, and tangible outcomes
that benefit not only our country but the entire global community.
Executive Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay, Cllr Babalwa Lobishe, expresses her enthusiasm for this historic moment: "We, as South Africans, stand together in celebration of this
remarkable achievement. South Africa is the first African country to host the G20, a momentous occasion that speaks to the growth, leadership, and global recognition of our
nation. This is not just a victory for South Africa, but for the entire African continent, as we demonstrate our capacity to lead on the world stage. Nelson Mandela Bay is honoured to
play its part in hosting these vital meetings, showcasing our city as a beacon of progress, innovation, and collaboration.”
Nelson Mandela Bay is excited to welcome delegates, dignitaries, and international leaders to our city, and we are committed to ensuring that the G20 meetings will be a resounding
success. These gatherings will further cement Nelson Mandela Bay’s and South Africa’s place as a key player in global discussions and as a growing hub for international events.
We invite all citizens of Nelson Mandela Bay to join us in this historic moment and embrace the opportunity to be part of South Africa’s leadership on the world stage.
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