Meloni torches Trump-style trade at G20? Italy set to pour billions into African health & education

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni stunned world leaders at the G20 in Johannesburg, unveiling a sweeping call for genuine partnership with Africa—focused on fair trade, debt relief, and innovation. Her fiery speech exposed the failures of past globalization and declared a new “Maté Plan” for shared growth. Meloni pledged to slash African debt by 50% and back homegrown development—while warning no summit can shape the future without Africa at the center.