Nigeria is set to host the G20 Africa Outreach Meeting on Industrialisation and Agriculture on Monday, November 3, 2025, at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.

The gathering, taking place under the G20 South Africa Presidency 2025, will bring together ministers, ambassadors, development partners, and experts from across Africa and the G20 to advance discussions on inclusive growth and sustainable industrialisation across the continent.

According to a statement by the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the meeting will be co-chaired by Bukar Hamman, Nigeria’s G20 Sherpa, and Ben Joubert, Acting Chief Director for Regional Organisations at South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO).

The forum aims to align Africa’s agro-industrial priorities with global frameworks such as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the G20 Africa Partnership, both designed to accelerate trade, boost industrial output, and deepen economic resilience.

The opening session, themed “Harnessing Agriculture for Industrial Growth,” will feature key policy discussions on how African countries can link agricultural productivity with industrial value chains.

The statement noted that Abubakar Kyari, Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, will present the country’s experience in connecting food systems to agro-processing industries under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

On his part, John Owan Enoh, Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, will also speak on how Nigeria’s agro-industrial policies align with regional transformation goals under AfCFTA and Africa’s industrialisation roadmap.

Opening statements will be delivered by Ben Joubert, Ambassador Bukar Hamman, Salaheddine Abbas Ibrahima, Dean of the Africa Group in Abuja and High Commissioner of Cameroon to Nigeria, and Jose Bamoquina Zau, representing the African Union Chair. Collectively, they are expected to highlight the need for Africa to leverage partnerships for sustainable industrialisation, food security, and inclusive development.

“The plenary discussions will explore strategies for strengthening Africa’s industrial competitiveness and productivity. S. Shange-Buthane of the G20 Presidency is expected to present outcomes from the G20 Agriculture Working Group and Task Force on Food Security.

“Varsha Redkar, UNDP Deputy Resident Representative, will speak on bridging farm productivity with industrial capacity, while Ambassador Philbert Johnson, UNIDO’s Regional Director for West Africa, will highlight Africa’s industrialisation as a “global public good” necessary for shared prosperity.

“Contributions will also come from G20 members, international organisations, regional economic communities, and civil society representatives, who will reaffirm their commitment to collaborative frameworks for agricultural transformation and industrial value-chain integration across Africa”, the statement reads.

It also noted at the close of the meeting, Bukar Hamman and Ben Joubert are scheduled to present the Chair’s Summary, which will capture deliberations and proposed action points to strengthen Africa’s role in global industrial and food systems.

Source: Business Day