South Africa's government has decisively rejected the United States' attempt to send a junior diplomat to the G20 Leaders' Summit, emphasising the importance of high-level representation in such a prestigious event.

South Africa's president says the Group of 20 nations will make a joint declaration at the end of their summit in Johannesburg this weekend despite warnings against that from the United States.

The South African president suggested Washington had decided to participate in the summit, despite an earlier claim of a boycott.

According to the International Monetary Fund, five of the ten fastest-growing countries in 2019 were in Africa. Africa remains one of the most promising trade destinations thanks to its vast untapped market and a young population that is expected to reach ...