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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has welcomed the inclusion of the African Union (AU) in the Group of 20 \u2013 a platform for twenty of the world\u2019s most industrialized and developing economies.<\/b><\/p>\n

Mr Ofori-Atta says Africa now has the opportunity to contribute to crucial global issues and push for reforms to drive economic development across the continent.<\/p>\n

\u2018There had been a number of decisions taken without Africa on the board and thank God the G20 agreed that Africa will have a seat so we will be part of the designing the solutions to our Global challenges,\u2019\u2019 the Finance Minister said.<\/p>\n

He was speaking at a panel on the Energy Transition Accelerator organized by the Rockefeller Foundation on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly.<\/p>\n

\u2018The inclusion of the AU is long overdue and this will create a balance in global institutions,\u2019 he added.<\/p>\n

Why the G20 was established<\/p>\n

The G20 was formed as an informal group in 1999 in the wake of the Asian financial crisis, providing a platform for finance ministers and central bank governors from 20 of the world\u2019s largest and emerging economies. It later included heads of state and governments.<\/p>\n

The group has since widened its scope beyond finance and economics, adding some of the world\u2019s pressing challenges to its agenda. It includes health, climate change, food security, energy and sustainable development.<\/p>\n

Until the admission of the African Union as a permanent member, the 19-member group jointly accounted for more than 80% of global productivity, 75% of global trade and about two-thirds of the world\u2019s population.<\/p>\n

Despite Africa joining the group with 3% of global economic output, the 55 member states come with a population of 1.3 billion people, largely in their youthful and productive stages of life.<\/p>\n

The continent is aggressively pushing for inclusion at all international tables where decisions that affect its people are taken.<\/p>\n

The Finance Minister said Africa will come with common positions on issues of international concern, especially the ones that affect the continent the most.<\/p>\n

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