The visit, his first to a G20 summit, will follow his attendance at the COP27 UN climate meeting in Egypt where he was one of the leading advocates for rich countries to contribute more cash to help Africa adapt to climate change.
Sall will have “two hats” at the meeting, representing both the African Union and Senegal, one of the officials said. The so-called Just Energy Transition Partnerships were pioneered by South Africa’s deal last year with countries including the United States, Britain, Germany and France providing funding to speed up its transition away from coal power.