Leaders meet for first Africa-hosted G20

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The final document of the Group of 20 summit in South Africa pledges to work toward resolving armed conflicts and easing the burdens on developing nations. Convened on Saturday as the first G20 meeting held on the African continent, the two-day summit set an ambitious agenda to tackle longstanding issues affecting the world’s poorest countries, despite a boycott by the United States. Director of Anglo-American La wat Cergy-Paris University and West African politics expert, Douglas Yates, shares his insights.