Africa’s financial voice: From inclusion to influence on the world stage
This year’s G20 summit will put Africa’s priorities at the heart of global discussions.
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2025 G20 Summit | affordable housing | B20 | cross-border trade | Felicia Msiza | Standard Bank B20/G20
Building Africa’s future: Sustainable trade finance in action
From renewable energy to affordable housing, sustainable trade finance is reshaping how infrastructure gets built – and financed – across Africa.
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Finance as Africa’s lever for systemic development
Africa’s G20 presidency marks a shift from inclusion to influence, says Dr Terence Sibiya, Nedbank Africa Regions’ group managing executive, who believes the continent can help redesign global finance and drive sustainable, inclusive growth.
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Amith Singh | B20 | capital | electricity | G20 summit | Nedbank CIB B20
How the G20 can power Africa’s energy future and economic prosperity
Each new connection, grid upgrade and trained technician proves that collective intent can light a continent.
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Infrastructure is the key to unlocking Africa’s golden age
Africa faces a $100bn infrastructure gap. The capital is available, provided projects move from paper to progress.
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G20: SA tries to rally middle powers and reset global trust
Professor Richard Calland, associate professor of public law at UCT and respected political analyst, weighs in on South Africa’s G20 presidency at a time of geopolitical flux, contested narratives, and a fragile multilateral order.
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Placing Africa’s future at the forefront of the G20 Presidency
Lungisa Fuzile, chief executive for Africa Regions and Offshore at Standard Bank Group, discusses the G20 presidency taking centre stage at this year’s UN General Assembly, and positioning Africa as an investment opportunity.
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Africa growth strategy | B20 | Capital markets | credit ratings agencies | digital infrastructure | Mandates & Megaphones
Sim Tshabalala and the race to align capital and capacity
Standard Bank’s Group CEO unpacks the urgent need to close Africa’s $85bn annual infrastructure funding gap. He stresses transparency, accountability, and streamlined regulation are vital to turning commitments into real, investable projects that drive growth and jobs.
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africa trade | African Continental Free Trade Area | B20 | Bernard Drotschie | Brics | Mandates & Megaphones
South Africa’s G20 test: Turning the presidency into power
Bernard Drotschie, chief investment officer at Melville Douglas, speaks to Jeremy Maggs about the challenges and opportunities of the country’s G20 presidency and leading the B20 business agenda.