The G20 Compact with Africa supports policy reform to create a business-friendly environment. The Compact helps create direct connections between African businesses and investors to mobilize private capital and create job opportunities where people live. Its ambition is driven by African governments, supported by World Bank Group expertise and anchored in strong partnerships.
At the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Baden-Baden, Germany in March 2017, five African Countries —Côte d’Ivoire, Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal, and Tunisia— joined the initiative. Ethiopia and Ghana became members during the G20 Africa Partnership Conference in June 2017; followed by Benin, Egypt, and Guinea, who joined during the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in October 2017.
At the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in October 2018, Burkina Faso joined the group; later that year, Togo joined the compact. The Democratic Republic of the Congo joined in October 2023, and the Republic of Zambia joined at the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in 2025. In November 2025, the Republic of Angola registered its membership. With the addition of the newest member, a total of 15 African countries are now participating in the G20 Compact with Africa.
The G20 finance track, through the Africa Advisory Group (AAG), coordinates and monitors the initiative. The AAG reports to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors on progress, future ambitions and measurable targets in each Compact country. While African countries implement their reform agendas, the G20 are making special efforts to bring African countries and international investors together (e.g. through investor events both in their home countries and at international level).
All relevant information regarding the Compact is publicly available on this website, including reform commitments, support measures, monitoring reports and investor events.
Africa Advisory Group (AAG)
Monday, 27 May 2024
12:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (UTC)
10:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (CET)
WebEx Meeting
