The G20 Summit kicks off tomorrow and ONE members are already hard at work on a campaign that is already getting a lot of attention. More than 62,000 ONE members have asked the G20 to go to Africa for one of their upcoming summits and see for themselves how this continent can contribute to a stronger, more stable global economy. Add your name, help us get to 100,00 signers and convince the G20 to make Africa part of the solution.

Yesterday, ONE’s President and CEO David Lane discussed the campaign with MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell:

In Pittsburgh, a group of local young people are literally drawing even more attention to ONE’s message of the need to bring the G20 to Africa. The Moving Lives of Kids Community Mural Project is almost done with a vibrant mural that will “deliver” our petition to the world leaders who are meeting nearby. Check out photos of the mural-in-progress here and while you’re at it, add your voice to the petition to hold a G20 Summit in Africa.

But why Africa? As Nora Coghlan shared earlier today, this continent of 53 states and 1 billion people is brimming with potential. Up until the recent financial crisis, 18 non-oil exporting African economies were growing at an annual rate of 5.5% or more from increased investment, trade, and economic diversification. Africa’s natural resources could help offset global emissions and with proper agricultural investment, the continent’s 800 million hectares of unused, cultivable land could turn Africa into the breadbasket of the world.

Check back soon for more updates as the G20 swings into full gear tomorrow.

-Sydney Skov