LONDON, UK - A summit of the Group of 20 leading economies is underway in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
South Africa has been a permanent member. But for the first time the AU will participate as a member after it joined last year.
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva has focused on launching a global alliance against hunger and poverty.
But the ongoing wars in Ukrain and the Middle East also loom large.
Political analyst, Richard Calland, spoke to eNCA on this topic.