Analysis: G20 Inclusion Will Bolster African Union’s Global Standing

The inclusion of the African Union (AU) in the Group of 20 (G20) of the world’s leading economies will help the continent improve its international standing and play a greater role in global governance with “one voice,” according to official and media reports.

The 55-member union of African nations has become a permanent member of the G20, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in his opening address at the annual summit of G20 leaders in New Delhi on Saturday.